Lexus IS (2015) vs. Lincoln MKC (2016) Specs

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2015 Lexus IS and 2016 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2015	2016
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
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.2 in	105.9 in	4.3 in
Length	183.7 in	179.2 in	4.5 in
Width	71.3 in	73.4 in	-2.1 in
Height	56.3 in	65.2 in	-8.9 in
Curb Weight	3737 lb.	3989 lb.	-252 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.4 gal.	15.5 gal.	1.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.2 in	39.6 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	56.0 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.3 in	54.4 in	-0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.8 in	40.8 in	4 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	38.7 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.4 in	55.3 in	-1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.0 in	52.8 in	1.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.2 in	36.8 in	-4.6 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	-0.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.8 ft³	25.2 ft³	-14.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.8 ft³	53.1 ft³	-42.3 ft³

2015 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Lexus IS.

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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