Lincoln MKX (2008) vs. Lincoln MKC (2016) Specs

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2008 Lincoln MKX and 2016 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2008	2016
Model	Lincoln MKX	Lincoln MKC
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 265 hp@6250 250 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.2 in	105.9 in	5.3 in
Length	186.5 in	179.2 in	7.3 in
Width	75.8 in	73.4 in	2.4 in
Height	67.2 in	65.2 in	2 in
Curb Weight	4419 lb.	3963 lb.	456 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	15.5 gal.	3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.6 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.9 in	56.0 in	2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	54.4 in	0.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	40.8 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	38.7 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.8 in	55.3 in	3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.1 in	52.8 in	3.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.3 in	36.8 in	2.5 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	2.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.0 ft³	25.2 ft³	6.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.7 ft³	53.1 ft³	15.6 ft³

2008 Lincoln MKX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	Very hard seats with the air conditioned seat option see full Lincoln MKX review

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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