Nissan Altima (2011) vs. Lincoln MKC (2016) Specs

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2011 Nissan Altima and 2016 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2011	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	190.7 in	179.2 in	11.5 in
Width	70.7 in	73.4 in	-2.7 in
Height	57.9 in	65.2 in	-7.3 in
Curb Weight	3357 lb.	3989 lb.	-632 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	44.1 in	40.8 in	3.3 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	35.8 in	36.8 in	-1 in
Total Legroom	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	2.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.3 ft³	25.2 ft³	-9.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.3 ft³	53.1 ft³	-37.8 ft³

2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Roomy front seat room. see full Nissan Altima review
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I am 6'3", weigh 235. Being a big guy, I find this car VERY comfortable. I use it in my work daily. I drive it multiple trips/day (there have been as many as 8-10 trips/day-from 2 miles up to 50 miles/each trip). So I am in/out of the car multiple times/day. It's very easy to enter and exit and is very roomy for a mid-sized car and also has a lot of rear leg room. The trunk is large as well and the back seat folds down making the useful trunk space all the more. I also like the console and having the iPod connection in the second storage area of the console-out of the way. Hip room of the front seat is very generous as well. Just yesterday I had a rear seat passenger who commented how much leg room they had in the back. see full Nissan Altima review
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I am a big guy who at first did not consider Altima because I did not think I would fit in it. I was surprised to find I fit just fine. I am 6'3" and 252lbs. The front seats provide ample room. I also have a lot of head room. see full Nissan Altima review
2010	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review

2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Very comfortable. see full Nissan Altima review
2010	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Very difficult to get in and even more difficult to get out. Only teens in good shape can do it easily see full Nissan Altima 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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