Lincoln MKC Premiere, Select, Reserve & More

Yes, in the later MKC lineup. Premiere is the entry trim, while early examples may simply be described as the base model. Equipment varies by year, but this level focuses on the MKC’s core comfort, heated front seats, touchscreen, and quiet-cabin features.

On 2016–2019 models, Select mainly makes the cabin feel richer. It adds softer leather-trimmed seats, genuine wood trim, ambient lighting, power-folding mirrors, a power-adjustable steering column with memory, and a 12-way power front passenger seat.

On 2016–2019 models, Reserve adds more everyday convenience and comfort. Its defining upgrades include blind-spot monitoring, a hands-free liftgate, heated and cooled front seats, built-in navigation, and a panoramic glass roof with a power sunshade.

Black Label adds a more distinctive cabin rather than simply piling on more gadgets. Across its run, it used designer interior themes, richer leather and wood, Alcantara trim, and theme-specific details. It also included heated rear outboard seats and a heated steering wheel.

Reserve is the strongest fit for shoppers who want broad comfort and convenience equipment without making designer cabin themes the priority. On 2016–2019 models, it combines cooled front seats, navigation, a panoramic roof, blind-spot monitoring, and hands-free cargo access.

Premiere, or the unnamed base trim on early examples, is the sensible place to start. It keeps the MKC’s turbo engine, quiet-cabin character, heated power front seats, climate control, and touchscreen while skipping many of the material and convenience upgrades above it.

Select is the middle-ground choice on 2016–2019 models. It focuses on what you see and touch every day, adding softer leather, real wood, ambient lighting, and more power adjustments without centering the trim on Reserve’s navigation, cooled seats, and cargo conveniences.

Black Label has the most design-focused cabin. Depending on the example, it uses a curated interior theme with special colors, Venetian leather, unique wood, Alcantara accents, and matching cabin details. It is the trim to consider when materials and atmosphere matter most.

All trims have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from 2017 onward through the MKC’s final year. The 2016 lineup received the newer SYNC 3 touchscreen, while 2015 models use the older touchscreen system, so phone integration is an important item to verify on earlier examples.

Reserve and Black Label are the trims identified with both heated and cooled front seats in the 2016–2019 ladder. Premiere and Select include heated front seats, but cooling is one of the meaningful comfort upgrades when moving to Reserve.

Reserve and Black Label include the panoramic glass roof with a power sunshade in the 2016–2019 trim ladder. It is a defining upper-trim feature, while Premiere and Select focus more on the MKC’s core comfort and cabin-material upgrades.

Reserve includes blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert in the 2016–2019 trim ladder. The system warns about vehicles beside the MKC and can alert the driver to crossing traffic while backing out of a space.

All trims have a power liftgate from 2017 onward. In 2016, it became standard on Select, while equipment differs on earlier examples. If this feature matters, verify it directly on a 2015 or 2016 MKC rather than relying only on the trim name.