Ford Flex (2011) vs. Lincoln MKC (2015) Specs

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2011 Ford Flex and 2015 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2011	2015
Model	Ford Flex	Lincoln MKC
Engine	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 355 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@1500	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	117.9 in	105.9 in	12 in
Length	202.3 in	179.2 in	23.1 in
Width	75.9 in	73.4 in	2.5 in
Height	67.6 in	65.2 in	2.4 in
Curb Weight	4839 lb.	3989 lb.	850 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.2 gal.	15.5 gal.	3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.8 in	39.6 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.4 in	56.0 in	2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.4 in	54.4 in	1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	40.8 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.5 in	38.7 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.1 in	55.3 in	1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.0 in	52.8 in	2.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	44.3 in	36.8 in	7.5 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.7 in	0.0 in	38.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	50.8 in	0.0 in	50.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	41.1 in	0.0 in	41.1 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.4 in	0.0 in	33.4 in
Total Legroom	118.5 in (over 3 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	40.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	19.4 ft³	25.2 ft³	-5.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	45.0 ft³	25.2	19.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	86.7 ft³	53.1 ft³	33.6 ft³

2011 Ford Flex Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The seating throughout the vehicle is extremely roomy. Adults can fit comfortably in both the second and third row seats. The driver and passenger seats are also extremely comfortable. see full Ford Flex review
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	everything see full Ford Flex review
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Very comfortable and easy to adjust front seats with good materials, good controls, and sufficient room to stretch out your legs. see full Ford Flex review
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Tons of rear leg room. Can accommodate basketball players see full Ford Flex review
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Plenty of room in the first and second rows. The third row will fit an adult, but is better for the kids. see full Ford Flex review

2011 Ford Flex Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Took awhile to think of something that could be improved but a bit larger area in the front drivers footwell would be appreciated. That's about it. see full Ford Flex 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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