Model Year | 2019 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
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Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 120.6 in | -10.8 in |
Length | 192.5 in | 189.7 in | 2.8 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 72.2 in | 3.6 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 72.0 in | -3.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4165 lb. | 3979 lb. | 186 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 46.9 in | -6.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 57.7 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.6 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 40.3 in | 3.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 45.1 in | -5.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 58.5 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 58.5 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 37.6 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.9 in | 41.3 in | -5.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 56.3 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 45.6 in | 47.0 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.7 in | 35.0 in | -7.3 in |
Total Legroom | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | -2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | -6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 58.9 ft3 | -16.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.7 ft3 | 104.2 ft3 | -20.5 ft3 |
2019 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2015 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 2015 Ford Transit Connect.