Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Audi A7 / S7 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 114.7 in | -6.4 in |
Length | 190.7 in | 195.6 in | -4.9 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 75.2 in | 3.3 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 55.9 in | 12.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4535 lb. | 4210 lb. | 325 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 19.8 gal. | 1.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 36.9 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 57.2 in | 4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 0.0 in | 59 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.3 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 36.6 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 55.9 in | 5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 0.0 in | 59.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 37.0 in | 1.7 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) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 30.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -9.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 24.5 | 18.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | 27.5 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 |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Audi A7 / S7.