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Acura MDX (2015) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Acura MDX and 2014 BMW 3-Series specs.

2015 Acura MDX and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year 2015 2014  
Model Acura MDX BMW 3-Series  
Engine 3.5L V6
OHC-4v
290 hp@6200
267 lb-ft@4500
turbocharged
3.0L I6
DOHC-4v
300 hp@5800
300 lb-ft@1300
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD RWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Wagon  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,819 mm 2,809 mm 0 mm
Length 4,917 mm 4,625 mm 0 mm
Width 1,961 mm 1,811 mm 0 mm
Height 1,694 mm 1,435 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,826 kg 1,696 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 74 L 60 L 14 L
Headroom, Row 1 968 mm 1,026 mm 967 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,552 mm 1,400 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,461 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,052 mm 1,067 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 973 mm 973 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,501 mm 1,400 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,468 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 930 mm 889 mm 41 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) 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 419 L 496 L -77 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 1,087 L 17.5 -16.5 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,937 L 1,501 L 0 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
YearComment
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 2014 BMW 3-Series

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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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