| Model Year | 2009 | 2020 | |
| Model | Acura MDX | Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 103.8 in | 4.5 in |
| Length | 190.7 in | 175.4 in | 15.3 in |
| Width | 78.5 in | 70.7 in | 7.8 in |
| Height | 68.2 in | 55.7 in | 12.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4535 lb. | 3197 lb. | 1338 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 7.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 36.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 54.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 0.0 in | 59 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.2 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 36.1 in | 2.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 53.0 in | 8.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 0.0 in | 59.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 35.1 in | 3.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 35.7 in | 0.0 in | 35.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 0.0 in | 57.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.0 in | 0.0 in | 42 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 29.1 in | 0.0 in | 29.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 109 in (over 3 rows) | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 32.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 12.3 ft3 | 2.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 12.3 | 30.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 12.3 ft3 | 71.2 ft3 |
| 2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Vehicle is wide, and it feels very room from boht the drivers' and passengers' sides. see full Acura MDX review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It was the most comfortable of the vehicles we tested, including the Volvo XC90, Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, and Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Soft leather, supportive seats. see full Acura MDX review |
| 2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Claustrophic, unusable 3rd row, with immovable knee-wall see full Acura MDX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3.