Buick LaCrosse (2006) vs. Lincoln MKC (2015) Specs

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2006 Buick LaCrosse and 2015 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2006	2015
Model	Buick LaCrosse	Lincoln MKC
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 225 lb-ft@2000	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.5 in	105.9 in	4.6 in
Length	198.1 in	179.2 in	18.9 in
Width	73.0 in	73.4 in	-0.4 in
Height	57.4 in	65.2 in	-7.8 in
Curb Weight	3568 lb.	3989 lb.	-421 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.5 gal.	15.5 gal.	2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.6 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.2 in	56.0 in	1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.3 in	54.4 in	0.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	40.8 in	1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	38.7 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.0 in	55.3 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.6 in	52.8 in	1.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	36.8 in	0.8 in
Total Legroom	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	2.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.0 ft³	25.2 ft³	-9.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.0 ft³	53.1 ft³	-37.1 ft³

2006 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Wide comfortable front seats. Heated seats are great and the leather feels very good. Lumbar support in drivers seat is excellent. see full Buick LaCrosse review

2006 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Not enough leg room. No place to store anything. see full Buick LaCrosse review
2006	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	It was not comfortable. The seat bottom was too short. see full Buick LaCrosse 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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