Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Honda Civic | Lincoln MKC | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@7000 174 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 105.9 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 179.4 in | 179.2 in | 0.2 in |
Width | 69.0 in | 73.4 in | -4.4 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 65.2 in | -8.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3002 lb. | 3989 lb. | -987 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 15.5 gal. | -2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 56.0 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.5 in | 54.4 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.8 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 38.7 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 55.3 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 52.8 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 36.8 in | -0.6 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 0.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.5 ft3 | 25.2 ft3 | -12.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.5 ft3 | 53.1 ft3 | -40.6 ft3 |
2014 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Honda Civic.
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Lincoln MKC.