Nissan Armada (2008) vs. Lincoln MKC (2015) Specs

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2008 Nissan Armada and 2015 Lincoln MKC Specifications

Model Year	2008	2015
Model	Nissan Armada	Lincoln MKC
Engine	5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 317 hp@4900 385 lb-ft@3600	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	123.2 in	105.9 in	17.3 in
Length	207.7 in	179.2 in	28.5 in
Width	79.3 in	73.4 in	5.9 in
Height	77.2 in	65.2 in	12 in
Curb Weight	5302 lb.	3963 lb.	1339 lb.
Fuel Capacity	28.0 gal.	15.5 gal.	12.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.0 in	39.6 in	1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	65.0 in	56.0 in	9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	61.3 in	54.4 in	6.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	40.8 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	38.7 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	65.0 in	55.3 in	9.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	60.8 in	52.8 in	8 in
Legroom, Row 2	41.9 in	36.8 in	5.1 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.9 in	0.0 in	35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	63.7 in	0.0 in	63.7 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.8 in	0.0 in	48.8 in
Legroom, Row 3	32.2 in	0.0 in	32.2 in
Total Legroom	115.9 in (over 3 rows)	77.6 in (over 2 rows)	38.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.0 ft³	25.2 ft³	-5.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	56.7 ft³	25.2	31.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	97.1 ft³	53.1 ft³	44 ft³

2008 Nissan Armada Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 317-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Not enough legroom and headroom in 3rd row seat. see full Nissan Armada review

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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