Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,911 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,539 mm | 4,590 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,760 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 2,014 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,235 kg | 1,554 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 58 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,298 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 1,283 mm | 944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,115 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 922 mm | 978 mm | -56 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 348 L | 2,212 L | 346 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.3 | 3,831 L | 9.3 |
2009 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I am 6 foot tall, 250 lbs and have plenty of room in the front seat. The driver's position holds me well and i do not feel like i am falling out of the seat when cornering. The passenger seat sits higher than i want, but there is plenty of room there as well. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2009 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Small and cram even for 5ft 6in male. Can pull back seat for more comfort but makes back seat even less comfortable and cram. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Since front seat feel cram at initial spacing it cause most front seat user to pull back seat for more comfort but makes back seat even less comfortable and cram. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
A tad too cramped. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Just not as comfortable as I would have liked. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
My right knee/upper calf hits on the side of the console and sometimes gets irritated. The edge of the silver plastic portion could have been designed different/better. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2013 Ford Transit Connect Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Transit Connect's second-row bench is roomy and fairly comfortable for two people, but somewhat tight for three. The Sienna has another half-foot of shoulder room. Also, the seatback in the Ford's second row does not recline. If you do want captain's chairs, well, they're not an option. The situation worsens in the Ford's third row, which is less substantial and much lower to the floor than the third-row seats in the Honda or the Toyota. Unlike the Transit Connect's second row, its third-row seat does slide fore-aft (about six inches) and recline. Slide it all the way back, and legroom becomes almost generous. Still, it isn't a place many adults would want to spend much time. On top of this, it should be easier to open and close the Transit Connect's sliding doors and to get into its third row. The second row doesn't tip or slide forward like those in conventional minivans. Instead, it must be pushed to the floor in a fairly difficult two-step procedure. see full Ford Transit Connect review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Ford Transit Connect.