Model Year | 2015 | 2011 | |
Model | Lincoln MKC | Ford Focus | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 102.9 in | 3 in |
Length | 179.2 in | 175.0 in | 4.2 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 66.7 in | 6.7 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 58.6 in | 6.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3791 lb. | 2623 lb. | 1168 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.5 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.2 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 53.5 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 50.4 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.7 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 38.3 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 53.7 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 50.9 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 36.1 in | 0.7 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | -0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 25.2 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.1 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 39.3 ft3 |
2015 Lincoln MKC Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Seat comfort can be highly subjective, partly because human bodies come in many different shapes and sizes. This said, the MKC's driver seat fit me like a glove from the moment I first sat down. The seat bottom is cushier than most, including those in the Acura and Audi, while the seatback is very well contoured. You'll find more lateral support in the Acura, but the Lincoln's seats offer as much as owners are likely to need in a compact crossover. The view forward from this seat is better than in the Ford Escape, as the MKC's windshield doesn't seem as steeply raked and doesn't have oddly curved, fishbowl-effect lower corners. Also, the top of the Lincoln's instrument panel better disguises its considerable depth. The instrument panels in the Acura and in German competitors require no such artful disguising, as they aren't nearly as deep. To the rear, the MKC's windows are at least as small as the Escape's, and smaller than the Acura's and the Audi's. Luckily the side mirrors are large and blind spot warning is an option. see full Lincoln MKC review |
2015 Lincoln MKC Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Unfortunately, the Lincoln MKC's key weakness is at least as apparent as any of its strengths once one moves beyond the official specs--likely cheated, per Ford's recent practice--and actually sits in its rear seat. The Escape is tighter than most back there, and the MKC is tighter still. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees come within a couple inches of the front seatbacks. Put a tall driver up front, and I wouldn't fit in back. Nearly all competitors have roomier rear seats. You'll find far more shoulder room and rear knee room in the RDX. Perhaps Lincoln should have stretched the MKC's wheelbase a few inches to expand the rear seat. As is, it's about four inches shorter than the RDX, Q5, and Volvo XC60. A roofline an inch lower than the Escape's might improve the exterior's proportions, but it cuts into interior space. see full Lincoln MKC review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Lincoln MKC.
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2010 | The rear seat is fairly comfortable--if you fit. Many compacts have roomier back seats. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I am ranking the driver's seat high in comfort even though 10 minutes is not enough to be sure. The seat has a lot of adjustability, including height. It feels like sitting on a platform rather than a hammock. The seat felt supportive without being hard. I can imagine it would allow for long distance travel in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Head room was great and the seat adjusted vertically with an easy to use lever. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It's tight in the back. Entry and egress are a bit cumbersome in particular for the feet. My shoe size is 9.5. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Like sitting on concrete. One minor positive was that the lumbar support was decent, but overall lacking in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Air conditioner doesn't cool car. see full Ford Focus review |