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Nissan Altima (2014) vs. Lincoln MKC (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2014 Nissan Altima and 2015 Lincoln MKC specs.

2014 Nissan Altima and 2015 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year 2014 2015  
Model Nissan Altima Lincoln MKC  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
270 hp@6000
251 lb-ft@4400
turbocharged
2.3L I4
DOHC-4v
285 hp@5500
305 lb-ft@2750
 
Transmission 7-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 191.5 in 179.2 in 12.3 in
Width 72.0 in 73.4 in -1.4 in
Height 57.9 in 65.2 in -7.3 in
Curb Weight 3295 lb. 3989 lb. -694 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gal. 15.5 gal. 2.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.0 in 39.6 in 0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.4 in 56.0 in 0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.0 in 54.4 in -0.4 in
Legroom, Row 1 45.0 in 40.8 in 4.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.1 in 38.7 in -1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.4 in 55.3 in 1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.1 in 52.8 in -0.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.1 in 36.8 in -0.7 in
Total Legroom 81.1 in (over 2 rows) 77.6 in (over 2 rows) 3.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 15.4 ft3 25.2 ft3 -9.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 15.4 ft3 53.1 ft3 -37.7 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Nissan Altima

2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 I'm already stuck. In just about every other way aside from fuel economy the Altima is a good, even very good car, yet an unremarkable one. Either this, or a strength must be qualified with a "but." The latter is the case with the front seats. Inspired by the "zero gravity" seats designed by NASA for ultra-long-distance travel, the Altima's buckets feel substantial and fit like a glove. BUT...also check the reasons not to buy an Altima. Move to the back seat, and Nissan's midsize sedan has a clearer advantage. The comfortably padded rear seat cushions in both the Altima and the Fushion provide good thigh support--those in many competitors do not. The Altima's rear seat isn't quite the roomiest, but it is roomier than the Fusion's. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The NASA-inspired driver's seat is very comfortable and supportive, BUT its headrest juts so far forward that I had to remove it and reinsert it turned around. This severely compromises safety, but otherwise the headrest presses very uncomfortably against the back of my head. For this reason I doubt I could own an Altima. The average person, with a less vertical neck, won't have this problem. Just be sure to pay attention to this during your test drive. see full Nissan Altima review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Nissan Altima

2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
best seats... most comfortable! I wont go back to Honda. dang. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
I bought this car because of the front seat leg room. I'm 6' 5" tall with a 36" inseam. This is the first car I've ever owned that I fit in perfectly. The cloth bucket seats are very comfortable. Every control is in easy reach even though I have the seat as far back as it can go. The tilt and telescoping steering wheel is great. This is the first mid size sedan since I've owned. It has more interior room than a 1999 Buick LeSabre I owned 10 years ago. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Superb see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Adequate see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
The seats are quite comfortable. They feel like they have memory foam in them. see full Nissan Altima review
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Huge back seat for a sedan (legroom) and even three abreast is not that terrible. Big guys did not complain. see full Nissan Altima review
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
The seats are very comfortable, I would have been happy if both the driver and passenger were electronic. The lumbar support is fantastic and the driver seats is 8-way adjustable. For tall people this car will be a great ride. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Kids in the back seat love the limoesque space. I do enjoy anchor locks and the well placed seat belts. There is definitely some intelligent design and practice into everything and anything in this car. see full Nissan Altima review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Lincoln MKC

2015 Lincoln MKC Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
YearComment
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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