Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota FJ Cruiser | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,911 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,671 mm | 4,590 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,895 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,801 mm | 2,014 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,837 kg | 1,554 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 58 L | 14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,298 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,024 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,295 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 795 mm | 978 mm | -183 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,859 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 2,212 L | 788 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,892 L | 3,831 L | -2 L |
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range |
Rear seats are cramped. Access is awful, with strange half-doors that require front doors to be open before they can be opened. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Too stiff and too upright with no adjustments see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Adults do not fit well in the back seat comfortably, and the rear access doors, while a cool design, lack functionality(no handle to release the door except on the inside) see full Toyota FJ Cruiser 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.