Ford Explorer (2021) vs. Lincoln MKC (2016) Specs

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2021 Ford Explorer and 2016 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2021	2016
Model	Ford Explorer	Lincoln MKC
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 380 lb-ft@3500	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	3,025 mm	2,690 mm	1 mm
Length	5,050 mm	4,552 mm	1 mm
Width	2,004 mm	1,864 mm	1 mm
Height	1,775 mm	1,656 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	2,144 kg	1,809 kg	1 kg
Fuel Capacity	68 L	59 L	9 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,034 mm	1,006 mm	0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,570 mm	1,422 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,504 mm	1,382 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,074 mm	1,036 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	1,029 mm	983 mm	-982 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,572 mm	1,405 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,501 mm	1,341 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	991 mm	935 mm	56 mm
Headroom, Row 3	988 mm	0 mm	988 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	1,387 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	1,039 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	818 mm	0 mm	818 mm
Total Legroom	2,883 mm (over 3 rows)	1,971 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	515 L	714 L	-199 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	1,356 L	25.2	-24.2 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	2,486 L	1,504 L	1 L

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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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