Audi A3 / S3 (2016) vs. Lincoln MKC (2016) Specs

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2016 Audi A3 / S3 and 2016 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2016	2016
Model	Audi A3 / S3	Lincoln MKC
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1900	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.5 in	105.9 in	-2.4 in
Length	169.8 in	179.2 in	-9.4 in
Width	70.3 in	73.4 in	-3.1 in
Height	56.1 in	65.2 in	-9.1 in
Curb Weight	3903 lb.	3989 lb.	-86 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal.	15.5 gal.	-4.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	36.9 in	39.6 in	-2.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	56.0 in	-1.2 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	37.5 in	38.7 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.9 in	55.3 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.8 in	-52.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.4 in	36.8 in	-1.4 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	-1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	9.9 ft³	25.2 ft³	-15.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	39.5 ft³	53.1 ft³	-13.6 ft³

2016 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Same goes for rear seat room. The Audi S3's rear seat can be a tight fit for adults, especially if those in the front seats are tall. But at least most adults will fit. My adult-sized children rode in the back seat from Detroit to Nashville and back without complaining about the amount of space. (It helped that none of us are tall; I'm 5-9.) The back seat in the CLA provides far less room for heads and legs. Mercedes markets it as a coupe for a reason. see full Audi A3 / S3 review

2016 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	very tight see full Audi A3 / S3 review

2016 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

2016 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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