Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 OHC-4v 300 hp@6000 275 lb-ft@5000 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 116.0 in | -7.7 in |
Length | 190.7 in | 204.0 in | -13.3 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 80.5 in | -2 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 74.4 in | -6.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4539 lb. | 5683 lb. | -1144 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 42.8 in | -3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 64.8 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 60.8 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 45.3 in | -4.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 38.7 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 65.1 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 60.3 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 39.0 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.7 in | 38.1 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 62.6 in | -5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.0 in | 49.3 in | -7.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.1 in | 24.8 in | 4.3 in |
Total Legroom | 109 in (over 3 rows) | 109.1 in (over 3 rows) | -0.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | -0.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 51.6 ft3 | -8.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 94.7 ft3 | -11.2 ft3 |
2008 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Vehicle is wide, and it feels very room from boht the drivers' and passengers' sides. see full Acura MDX review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It was the most comfortable of the vehicles we tested, including the Volvo XC90, Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, and Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Soft leather, supportive seats. see full Acura MDX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seat can eaily seat 2 adults or even 3 kids see full Acura MDX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very comfortable for long trips of 500 or more miles see full Acura MDX review |
2008 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Claustrophic, unusable 3rd row, with immovable knee-wall see full Acura MDX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough thigh support. see full Acura MDX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg room in far back seat to little. see full Acura MDX review |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
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