BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe (2014) vs. Lincoln MKC (2015) Specs
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2014 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe and 2015 Lincoln MKC Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2015 |
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Model |
BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe |
Lincoln MKC |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
116.9 in |
105.9 in |
11 in |
Length |
197.2 in |
179.2 in |
18 in |
Width |
74.6 in |
73.4 in |
1.2 in |
Height |
54.8 in |
65.2 in |
-10.4 in |
Curb Weight |
4191 lb. |
3791 lb. |
400 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
18.5 gal. |
15.5 gal. |
3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.6 in |
39.6 in |
1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
56.7 in |
56.0 in |
0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
54.4 in |
-54.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.1 in |
40.8 in |
1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.0 in |
38.7 in |
-1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.6 in |
55.3 in |
-0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
52.8 in |
-52.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
35.3 in |
36.8 in |
-1.5 in |
Total Legroom |
77.4 in (over 2 rows) |
77.6 in (over 2 rows) |
-0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
16.2 ft3 |
25.2 ft3 |
-9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
16.2 ft3 |
53.1 ft3 |
-36.9 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe
2014 |
Like all BMWs midsize and larger, the 6-Series Gran Coupe can be equipped with the make's multi-contour seats. Thanks to abundant padding and a large number of adjustments, these are about as comfortable and as supportive as seats get.
The Audi A7's seats, firmer, flatter, and with far fewer adjustments, aren't as luxurious or nearly as supportive in hard turns. (I did drive the car for over nine hours one day without even a hint of soreness, though.)
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2014 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Even with the 4.5-inch wheelbase stretch, the 6-Series Gran Coupe has a tight, low-mounted rear seat with a virtually useless center position, as the center console extends all the way to the seat. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with an inch or so above my head and a couple ahead of my up-angled knees. The cushion is well-shaped, but under-sized.
The A7 has a much roomier, more comfortable rear seat. It's the one to buy if you want adult-sized people to use that second pair of doors. (Why you'd want these doors if you're not going to use them? I don't know--ask the person who owns one.)
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Lincoln MKC
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.
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2015 Lincoln MKC Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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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.
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