Mini Hardtop (2014) vs. Lincoln MKC (2015) Specs

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2014 Mini Hardtop and 2015 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2014	2015
Model	Mini Hardtop	Lincoln MKC
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	98.2 in	105.9 in	-7.7 in
Length	151.1 in	179.2 in	-28.1 in
Width	68.0 in	73.4 in	-5.4 in
Height	55.7 in	65.2 in	-9.5 in
Curb Weight	2795 lb.	3989 lb.	-1194 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal.	15.5 gal.	-4.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	39.6 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	50.6 in	56.0 in	-5.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	54.4 in	-54.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	40.8 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	38.7 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	47.8 in	55.3 in	-7.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.8 in	-52.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	30.8 in	36.8 in	-6 in
Total Legroom	72.2 in (over 2 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	-5.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	8.7 ft³	25.2 ft³	-16.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	34.0 ft³	53.1 ft³	-19.1 ft³

2014 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review

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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

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