I've been watching the Acura RDX since the second generation came out and biding my time for an upgrade from my 3G TL. While I've been waiting, I've been watching other models including the MKC. The RDX is a few months away from its mid-model changes and rumors are running rampant, but in the meantime I decided to stop by the local Lincoln dealership and see an MKC in person. I did it right after stopping at the Acura dealership to see the current RDX again; never visited at night, so wanted to see what the dash and illumination looked like.
Pros for the MKC: technology is definitely a notch above. Center console easy to comprehend, instrument cluster shows more information.
Pros for the RDX: the perception of much more interior space. The back seat room seems much smaller (I'm 6'2", and with the driver's seat in a comfortable position there was maybe 8" of knee room behind me). I also felt more "confined" in the driver's seat; much less leg room, especially toward the console. My spouse also felt the same.
I figure we have a good 8-10 months before we make a deal, but I'm wondering how many other here feel the cabin is a little more claustrophobic than some other models (we're also looking at the NX, but haven't been to a dealership to see one). After sitting in the MKC, I get the same feeling just looking at an Escape. It's much smaller now than before I sat in one.
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Pros for the MKC: technology is definitely a notch above. Center console easy to comprehend, instrument cluster shows more information.
Pros for the RDX: the perception of much more interior space. The back seat room seems much smaller (I'm 6'2", and with the driver's seat in a comfortable position there was maybe 8" of knee room behind me). I also felt more "confined" in the driver's seat; much less leg room, especially toward the console. My spouse also felt the same.
I figure we have a good 8-10 months before we make a deal, but I'm wondering how many other here feel the cabin is a little more claustrophobic than some other models (we're also looking at the NX, but haven't been to a dealership to see one). After sitting in the MKC, I get the same feeling just looking at an Escape. It's much smaller now than before I sat in one.
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