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Model Year | 2015 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Quest | Lincoln MKC | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@3000 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 105.9 in | 12.2 in |
Length | 200.8 in | 179.2 in | 21.6 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 73.4 in | 4.2 in |
Height | 71.5 in | 65.2 in | 6.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4367 lb. | 3791 lb. | 576 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 15.5 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 39.6 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.5 in | 56.0 in | 8.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 54.4 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 40.8 in | 3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.6 in | 38.7 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.2 in | 55.3 in | 7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.0 in | 52.8 in | 13.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 36.8 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 40.0 in | 0.0 in | 40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 0.0 in | 61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.6 in | 0.0 in | 49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 40.5 in | 0.0 in | 40.5 in |
Total Legroom | 121 in (over 3 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 43.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.1 ft3 | 25.2 ft3 | 9.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 63.6 ft3 | 25.2 | 38.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.4 ft3 | 53.1 ft3 | 55.3 ft3 |
2015 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest 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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