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2014 Acura MDX and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Model | Acura MDX | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 320 hp@5400 335 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 116.0 in | -5 in |
| Length | 193.6 in | 202.0 in | -8.4 in |
| Width | 77.2 in | 79.0 in | -1.8 in |
| Height | 66.7 in | 76.9 in | -10.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 4255 lb. | 5567 lb. | -1312 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -6.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 41.1 in | -3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.1 in | 65.3 in | -4.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 64.4 in | -6.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 39.2 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 65.2 in | -6.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 60.6 in | -2.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 39.0 in | -2.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 35.6 in | 37.9 in | -2.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 54.7 in | 61.7 in | -7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.6 in | 49.1 in | -8.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 28.1 in | 25.6 in | 2.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | 105.9 in (over 3 rows) | 0.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 16.9 ft3 | -2.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.4 ft3 | 60.3 ft3 | -21.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.4 ft3 | 108.9 ft3 | -40.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Acura MDX
| 2014 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 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
| 2014 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 | |
| 2014 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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