Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Ford Transit Connect | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,911 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,785 mm | 4,590 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 2,014 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,790 kg | 1,554 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 58 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,298 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,516 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,511 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 978 mm | -5 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 0 mm | 922 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,074 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 0 mm | 742 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 2,212 L | 290 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 78.1 | -77.1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,701 L | 3,831 L | -1 L |
2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 6 foot tall, and there is plenty of head and leg room in the driving position. Easy access as well. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of room in the second row, including seats that recline and move back & forth. Having the third row as an option for occasional use was really the deciding factor. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seats are useless to me. Too little room for adults. Should have been an option for families with small children. With 3rd row seating, you lose storage space. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander 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.