Acura MDX (2007) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2007 Acura MDX and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2007	2014
Model	Acura MDX	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.7L V6 OHC-4v 300 hp@6000 275 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,751 mm	2,809 mm	0 mm
Length	4,844 mm	4,625 mm	0 mm
Width	1,994 mm	1,811 mm	0 mm
Height	1,732 mm	1,435 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	2,059 kg	1,767 kg	1 kg
Fuel Capacity	79 L	60 L	19 L
Headroom, Row 1	996 mm	1,026 mm	995 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,565 mm	1,400 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,499 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,046 mm	1,067 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	980 mm	973 mm	7 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,562 mm	1,400 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,501 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	983 mm	889 mm	94 mm
Headroom, Row 3	907 mm	0 mm	907 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	1,450 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	1,067 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	739 mm	0 mm	739 mm
Total Legroom	2,769 mm (over 3 rows)	1,956 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	425 L	496 L	-71 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	1,215 L	17.5	-16.5 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	2,364 L	1,501 L	1 L

2007 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
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	very comfortable for long trips of 500 or more miles see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 3rd row seat can eaily seat 2 adults or even 3 kids see full Acura MDX review
2006	4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Good leg room and temperature controls see full Acura MDX review
2006	4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	the 7 seater option is great and it has room for the kids...did not buy it for room for extra adults so the slightly smaller 6-7 seats work perfectly for me. That being said, its very comfortable 2 and 3rd row seats. see full Acura MDX review

2007 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
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not enough thigh support. see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Leg room in far back seat to little. see full Acura MDX review

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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