Model Year | 2009 | 2010 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Lincoln MKS | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 165 kW@6250 278 Nm@4800 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 265 kW@5700 475 Nm@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,868 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,831 mm | 5,184 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,928 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,453 mm | 1,565 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,556 kg | 2,013 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 72 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 1,008 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,458 mm | 1,488 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,372 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 980 mm | -20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 980 mm | -40 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,045 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 447 L | 521 L | -74 L |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
All passengers have commented about the generous space and overall comfort of the rear seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Controls are easily adjusted to fit any driver. Lateral support is good without feeling pinched into the seat. Dead pedal is perfectly positioned. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 Lincoln MKS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seat comfort see full Lincoln MKS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
This the best point of this car. The leather, from Scotland, is the best I have experienced in a car... And the room is such that my 6 foot son feels separate from me when along for the drive. see full Lincoln MKS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are the most comfortable ones I have sat in, the lumbar adjustment is great, not only goes in and out ( harder / softer ), it also has an adjustment for up aand down. see full Lincoln MKS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Honeslty hard to explain. My kids feel like they are on a couch. Heated. see full Lincoln MKS review |