Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Ford Transit Connect | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 3,063 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,600 mm | 4,818 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,524 kg | 1,805 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 60 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,191 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 1,146 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 955 mm | 18 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 945 mm | 1,049 mm | 944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,336 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,100 mm | 1,194 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 762 mm | 889 mm | -127 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,797 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,868 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 348 L | 561 L | -213 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,053 L | 1,668 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 2,951 L | 0 L |
2011 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I'm about 6'3" and 220lbs so I get cramped on long trips. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2012 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I'm about 6'3" and 220lbs so I get cramped on long trips. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
back seat is hard, not much leg room see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
no lumbar support see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2014 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 2014 Ford Transit Connect.