Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Lincoln MKC | Lincoln MKZ | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 213 kW@5500 414 Nm@2750 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 196 kW@6250 338 Nm@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,728 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,552 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,864 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,656 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,809 kg | 1,725 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 59 L | 66 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 960 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 942 mm | -7 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,971 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 714 L | 467 L | 247 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,504 L | 16.5 | -15.5 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.
2012 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Seat evaluations are highly subjective. For me, the MKZ's standard front seats are very good, but short of outstanding. Compared to the seats in the Fusion, they're more firmly contoured but have smaller side bolsters. The optional multi-contour seats might address the bolster deficit. But few people are going to drive this car in a manner that requires much lateral support. see full Lincoln MKZ review |
2012 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat headroom and knee room are borderline tight in the Fusion. In the MKZ they're tighter still. Six-foot passengers might still fit, but not comfortably. Even without sufficient space for toes beneath its front seat, the Lexus ES's rear seat is far roomier. see full Lincoln MKZ review |
2012 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I love driving in luxury, and this car delivers much of it. From the cooled/heated seats to the delicious feel of the leather seating surfaces, this car offers more than adequate comfort...and it is a luxury automobile after all. I would expect no less from Lincoln. see full Lincoln MKZ review |