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2015 Acura MDX and 2014 Cadillac XTS Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Model | Acura MDX | Cadillac XTS | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 111.7 in | -0.7 in |
| Length | 193.6 in | 202.0 in | -8.4 in |
| Width | 77.2 in | 72.9 in | 4.3 in |
| Height | 66.7 in | 59.5 in | 7.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 4025 lb. | 4006 lb. | 19 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 39.0 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.1 in | 57.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 55.1 in | 2.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.1 in | -0.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 37.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 56.3 in | 2.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 54.3 in | 3.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 40.0 in | -3.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 35.6 in | 0.0 in | 35.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.6 in | 0.0 in | 40.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 28.1 in | 0.0 in | 28.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | 24 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | -3.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.4 ft3 | 18.0 | 20.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.4 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | 50.4 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Acura MDX
| 2015 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 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 Cadillac XTS
| 2014 Cadillac XTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | The generously sized front buckets inside the XTS are among the most comfortable and supportive you'll find, assuming you like your seating on the firm (if not quite Audi-firm) side. Those seeking a cushier seat with an optional massager (not offered in the XTS) will find one in the MKS. Both cars' front seats provide more lateral support than you might expect from America's remaining large luxury sedans, but still not a lot. After all, hardcore canyon carving isn't the primary objective. Despite their much larger number of adjustments, I found the Audi A8's front seats to be overly firm and less form-fitting than those in the Detroiters. The rear seat of the XTS is also quite comfortable--for two people. Basing the XTS on GM's Epsilon platform, originally created for much smaller cars, has a cost. It's much cheaper and easier to lengthen a platform than to widen one. So the XTS is essentially a stretched midsize sedan rather than a truly large one. Rear legroom is abundant despite insufficient space for feet beneath the front seats, but the cabin is decidedly midsize in breadth. The compact Dodge Dart (admittedly wide and heavy for its class) provides as much space for shoulders. Rear seat passengers sit much closer to the front seats in the MKS, which consequently doesn't feel nearly as roomy in back. But the Lincoln's rear seat cushion is higher off the floor, and so provides better thigh support for adults. The Audi easily provides the most space for three abreast. For XTS-matching legroom, though, you'll have to step up to the extended wheelbase version. see full Cadillac XTS review | |
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