Model Year | 2011 | 2023 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Cadillac Escalade | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 120.9 in | -12.6 in |
Length | 191.6 in | 211.9 in | -20.3 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 81.1 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 76.7 in | -8.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4550 lb. | 5635 lb. | -1085 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 24.0 gal. | -3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 42.3 in | -3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 65.5 in | -3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 61.7 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 44.5 in | -3.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 38.9 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 64.6 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 61.2 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 41.7 in | -3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.5 in | 38.2 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 62.7 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.0 in | 49.4 in | -7.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.1 in | 34.9 in | -5.8 in |
Total Legroom | 109 in (over 3 rows) | 121.1 in (over 3 rows) | -12.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 25.5 ft3 | -10.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 72.9 ft3 | -30 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 121.0 ft3 | -37.5 ft3 |
2011 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade.