Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
Model | Lincoln MKC | Infiniti Q50 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750 |
3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 328 hp@7000 269 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 112.2 in | -6.3 in |
Length | 179.2 in | 188.3 in | -9.1 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 71.8 in | 1.6 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 56.8 in | 8.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3989 lb. | 3748 lb. | 241 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.5 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.2 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 56.7 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 53.2 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 44.5 in | -3.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 37.5 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 56.1 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 52.5 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 35.1 in | 1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | -2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 25.2 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 | 11.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.1 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 | 39.6 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Lincoln MKC.
2014 Infiniti Q50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Like the G37, the Q50 has one of the roomiest rear seats among BMW 3-Series challengers. On paper it offers the most combined rear legroom, 44.5 inches in the front seat and 35.1 inches in back, about 2.5 more than the BMW and Lexus. But the difference doesn't seem as large as this number suggests. The Audi S4 and Cadillac ATS remain more cramped. The Q50 doesn't come by its extra room through brilliant packaging. Instead, at 188 inches it's about a half-foot longer than a 3-Series or ATS. see full Infiniti Q50 review |
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