Per C&D - Lincoln admits the MKC is the heaviest vehicle on the C1 platform by “a fair amount" -
Several intro articles for the MKC list the X3, RDX, Q3, GLK350, etc. as competitors.
With the 2.3L Ecoboost is coming in at 285 HP / 305 TQ it would appear it is set to go head to head with the V6 versions of the above cars. Let's look at some acceleration numbers for the V6 and turbo 4 offerings from the Germans and Japanese:
BMW X3 i35xDrive 300/300; 0-60 5.5; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Audi Q5 3.0T 272/295; 0-60 5.5; 1/4 mile [email protected]
MB GLK350 302/273; 0-60 5.8; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Acura RDX 273/251; 0-60 6.2; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Subaru Forester XT 250/258; 0-60 6.0; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Ford Escape 2.0T 240/270; 0-60 6.8; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Where do we see the 2.3 MKC clocking in?
Will the 45 HP / 35 Ft-lb bump, along with a broader, flatter torque curve from the twin-scroll turbo, see a major improvement in the Escape's performance times? Can we see a second knocked off? 0-60 in 5.8 and the 1/4 mile in 14.2 ? Or will the "heaviest car on the C1 platform" negate the power increases and keep the times in the same ballpark, mid/high-6's and high14's/low 15's?
Any thoughts?
Several intro articles for the MKC list the X3, RDX, Q3, GLK350, etc. as competitors.
With the 2.3L Ecoboost is coming in at 285 HP / 305 TQ it would appear it is set to go head to head with the V6 versions of the above cars. Let's look at some acceleration numbers for the V6 and turbo 4 offerings from the Germans and Japanese:
BMW X3 i35xDrive 300/300; 0-60 5.5; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Audi Q5 3.0T 272/295; 0-60 5.5; 1/4 mile [email protected]
MB GLK350 302/273; 0-60 5.8; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Acura RDX 273/251; 0-60 6.2; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Subaru Forester XT 250/258; 0-60 6.0; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Ford Escape 2.0T 240/270; 0-60 6.8; 1/4 mile [email protected]
Where do we see the 2.3 MKC clocking in?
Will the 45 HP / 35 Ft-lb bump, along with a broader, flatter torque curve from the twin-scroll turbo, see a major improvement in the Escape's performance times? Can we see a second knocked off? 0-60 in 5.8 and the 1/4 mile in 14.2 ? Or will the "heaviest car on the C1 platform" negate the power increases and keep the times in the same ballpark, mid/high-6's and high14's/low 15's?
Any thoughts?