Nissan Altima (2008) vs. Lincoln MKC (2016) Specs

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2008 Nissan Altima and 2016 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2008	2016
Model	Nissan Altima	Lincoln MKC
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 285 hp@5500 305 lb-ft@2750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	105.9 in	3.4 in
Length	189.8 in	179.2 in	10.6 in
Width	70.7 in	73.4 in	-2.7 in
Height	57.9 in	65.2 in	-7.3 in
Curb Weight	3334 lb.	3989 lb.	-655 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	15.5 gal.	4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.6 in	39.6 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	56.0 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.8 in	54.4 in	2.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	40.8 in	1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.8 in	38.7 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.5 in	55.3 in	0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.5 in	52.8 in	-0.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.5 in	36.8 in	2.7 in
Total Legroom	81.7 in (over 2 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	4.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.9 ft³	25.2 ft³	-7.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	17.9 ft³	53.1 ft³	-35.2 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Nissan Altima

2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	adjustability see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Very good for tall people, even with sunroof. Seat is adjustable in 3 directions plus lumbar support. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I guess these first three are of a piece. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	Very comfortable and i found all the controls very intuitive. the driving position is right and everything falls where you would expect it. see full Nissan Altima review
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	People who get into the back seat rant and rave about how much room they have, even with my seat all the way back. see full Nissan Altima review

2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	tight quarters. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	Good luck fitting more than one person of or above average size in the back. For one person, I find that having them sit in one seat and putting their legs across behind the other seat creates the illusion of them having more room. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	My shoulder room is cramped and i feel like the whole front seating area is a too small. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Difficult entry; Lever in akward position to move front passenger seat forward for rear seat ingress/egress. Headroom, legroom. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Not much room back there but that is to be expected in a coupe You can get small adults back there for short trips see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	test drove it for 15 minutes and never could found the right driving position see full Nissan Altima review
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Cramp for a midsized sedan. see full Nissan Altima review
2007	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	front seat squirm!!!! many people have it and it annoys me. see full Nissan Altima review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Lincoln MKC

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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