Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | Acura MDX | BMW X3 | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 OHC-4v 224 kW@6300 366 Nm@4500 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,648 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 1,882 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,732 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,064 kg | 1,915 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 67 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 1,034 mm | 995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,565 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 993 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,562 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 935 mm | 48 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 953 mm | 0 mm | 953 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) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 782 L | -357 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,215 L | 27.6 | -26.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,364 L | 1,792 L | 1 L |
2012 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The interior prioritizes appearance over actual utility; it's surprisingly cramped for such a large vehicle. For example, my Highlander is roughly the same size externally but seems downright cavernous on the inside in comparison. A rear passenger can fully stretch out in the Toyota. Not so in the Acura. see full Acura MDX review |
2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW X3.