Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Lincoln MKC | |
Engine | 3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2800 |
turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 105.9 in | -4.4 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 179.2 in | -10.5 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 73.4 in | -3.9 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 65.2 in | -9.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3660 lb. | 3989 lb. | -329 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 15.5 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 39.6 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.0 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.4 in | -54.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.8 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 38.7 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 55.3 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.8 in | -52.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 36.8 in | -2 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | -1.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 25.2 ft3 | -12.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 53.1 ft3 | 1.5 ft3 |
2006 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The back seat is too small for most adults. I hadn't thought about it much when I bought the car, but it became apparent. I'd take friends to lunch and they are uncomfortable.Even ifa personplans on sitting small children in the back, they grow and the useful life of the car is affected. I wish the Europeans would figure that out. see full Audi A3 review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Due to the position of the doors it is hard to get in and out of the car. see full Audi A3 review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The Subaru has a more comfortable and roomy back seat, with easier ingress/egress. see full Audi A3 review |
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 |
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