Audi Q7 (2008) vs. Lincoln MKC (2016) Specs

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2008 Audi Q7 and 2016 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2008	2016
Model	Audi Q7	Lincoln MKC
Engine	4.2L V8 OHC-4v 350 hp@6800 325 lb-ft@3500	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.2 in	105.9 in	12.3 in
Length	200.2 in	179.2 in	21 in
Width	78.1 in	73.4 in	4.7 in
Height	68.4 in	65.2 in	3.2 in
Curb Weight	5269 lb.	3989 lb.	1280 lb.
Fuel Capacity	26.4 gal.	15.5 gal.	10.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.5 in	39.6 in	-0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.7 in	56.0 in	2.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	54.4 in	-54.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	40.8 in	0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	38.7 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.1 in	55.3 in	2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.8 in	-52.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.1 in	36.8 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.4 in	0.0 in	35.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	48.6 in	0.0 in	48.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	29.2 in	0.0 in	29.2 in
Total Legroom	107.6 in (over 3 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	30 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.9 ft³	25.2 ft³	-14.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	40.1 ft³	25.2	14.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	88.7 ft³	53.1 ft³	35.6 ft³

2008 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The middle seat of all the SUVs we looked at, had the most room to move furthest forward or backward to allow far rear seat passengers most accommodation. see full Audi Q7 review
2007	4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seat legroom is greater than other vehicles I evaluated in this category: Acura MDX, BMW X5, Mercedes ML; seats more plush; more cargo space. see full Audi Q7 review
2007	4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Great front seats for long drives. see full Audi Q7 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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