Acura ILX (2013) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2013) Specs

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2013 Acura ILX and 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2013	2013
Model	Acura ILX	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@7000 170 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	102.5 in	2.6 in
Length	179.1 in	174.5 in	4.6 in
Width	70.6 in	71.2 in	-0.6 in
Height	55.6 in	65.6 in	-10 in
Curb Weight	2978 lb.	3404 lb.	-426 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	16.8 gal.	-3.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.9 in	39.1 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.6 in	56.2 in	-0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.2 in	0.0 in	50.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	40.1 in	2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.9 in	39.0 in	-3.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.5 in	55.0 in	-1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.6 in	0.0 in	51.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.0 in	35.8 in	-1.8 in
Total Legroom	76.3 in (over 2 rows)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	0.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.4 ft³	23.8 ft³	-11.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	12.4 ft³	56.1 ft³	-43.7 ft³

2013 Acura ILX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	For me, Acura's front seats provide a very good combination of lateral support and comfort. Opinions of seats are bound to vary from person to person, though, as it's difficult to design one seat to fit all shapes and sizes of people. see full Acura ILX review

2013 Acura ILX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The ILX's rear seat is considerably tighter than that in the Civic--functionality has been sacrificed in favor of a stylishly lower roofline. Six-foot passengers won't quite fit. see full Acura ILX review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Acura ILX.

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

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