Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Lincoln MKC | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.5 in | 105.9 in | 1.6 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 179.2 in | 0.9 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 73.4 in | -2.5 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 65.2 in | -9.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3527 lb. | 3989 lb. | -462 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 15.5 gal. | 1.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.2 in | 39.6 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 56.0 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 54.4 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 40.8 in | 3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 38.7 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 55.3 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 52.8 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.6 in | 36.8 in | -6.2 in |
Total Legroom | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | -3.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 25.2 ft3 | -12.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 53.1 ft3 | -40.1 ft3 |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seats are very comfortable for the size car. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The good of the front seat comfort is that the seats are ventilated. They could be stronger and cooler but that is my preference. Why is it that we cant get Audis, BMWs, or Lexus with fabric seats in the US? see full Lexus IS review |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
We do not have small children, and only small children could fit back there. see full Lexus IS review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even large children will struggle to fit. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The front seat headrests are too far back for me. I feel if I use them I am looking at the sky because of their angle. I would prefer some fwd-rev adjustment which i have seen on other cars. see full Lexus IS 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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