| Model Year | 2009 | 2020 | |
| Model | Acura MDX | Audi A8 / S8 | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 123.2 in | -14.9 in |
| Length | 190.7 in | 208.7 in | -18 in |
| Width | 78.5 in | 76.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Height | 68.2 in | 58.6 in | 9.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 4535 lb. | 4773 lb. | -238 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 21.7 gal. | -0.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 38.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 59.1 in | 2.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 0.0 in | 59 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.5 in | -0.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 38.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 57.6 in | 3.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 0.0 in | 59.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 44.3 in | -5.6 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) | 85.8 in (over 2 rows) | 23.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 2.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 12.5 | 30.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 71 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 A8 / S8.