Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | |
Model | Lincoln MKC | Ford Focus | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700 |
|
Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,552 mm | 4,359 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,864 mm | 1,824 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,656 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,809 kg | 1,462 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 59 L | 47 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 963 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 843 mm | 92 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,971 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 714 L | 674 L | 40 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,504 L | 1,269 L | 0 L |
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.
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |