Acura MDX (2015) vs. Audi A4 / S4 (2016) Specs

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2015 Acura MDX and 2016 Audi A4 / S4 Specifications

Model Year	2015	2016
Model	Acura MDX	Audi A4 / S4
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,819 mm	2,809 mm	0 mm
Length	4,917 mm	4,702 mm	0 mm
Width	1,961 mm	1,826 mm	0 mm
Height	1,694 mm	1,427 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,826 kg	1,592 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	74 L	64 L	10 L
Headroom, Row 1	968 mm	1,016 mm	967 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,552 mm	1,410 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,461 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,052 mm	1,049 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	973 mm	953 mm	20 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,501 mm	1,379 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,468 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	930 mm	894 mm	36 mm
Headroom, Row 3	904 mm	0 mm	904 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	1,389 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	1,031 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	714 mm	0 mm	714 mm
Total Legroom	2,695 mm (over 3 rows)	1,943 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	419 L	351 L	68 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	1,087 L	12.4	-11.4 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	1,937 L	12.4	-11.4 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Acura MDX

2015 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	That's it for the significant advantages of the new Acura MDX. Most things it does well, but not significantly better than the generally good segment averages. It's quick, but not thrillingly so. The front seats are comfortable and supportive, and cushier than those in the Infiniti, but provide less lateral support than those in the smaller Acura RDX and are no match in comfort or support for those in a BMW X5, a Lexus RX, or the big buck Mercedes reviewed a few weeks ago. Ride quality, like the seats, is good but short of luxurious. With additional sound deadening and laminated front door glass, the 2014 MDX is quieter than the 2013, but this only brings it in line with the others. By the same token, there aren't many clear reasons to reject the 2014 MDX. The most obvious follows from its relatively compact size: though (as already mentioned) cargo volume is more than competitive, there's less room in the rearmost row than in the QX60. By sliding the second row up a couple of inches (it has a half-foot of travel), adults of middling size will fit back there. But with their butt low and knees high they won't be comfortable. The QX60 offers far more combined legroom based on the spec sheets, and a couple more inches in the real world. (The Acura's specs seem to under-represent reality for passengers even as they might over-represent it for cargo.) But the Infiniti's seats are flatter and less comfortable. The new Hyundai Santa Fe offers more legroom than the Infiniti, while Ford's large crossovers could be best of all for transporting up to seven adults--if still not as good as the typical minivan. see full Acura MDX review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Audi A4 / S4

2016 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2017	Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat. Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort. see full Audi A4 / S4 review

2016 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.) see full Audi A4 / S4 review

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