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2015 Acura MDX and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2017 | |
| Model | Acura MDX | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,917 mm | 4,923 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,961 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,694 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,826 kg | 1,537 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 74 L | 49 L | 25 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 993 mm | -25 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,552 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 953 mm | 20 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,468 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 968 mm | -38 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) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 447 L | -28 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,087 L | 15.8 | -14.8 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,937 L | 15.8 | -14.8 L |
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 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review | |
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