Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Chevrolet Volt | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 OHC-4v 224 kW@6300 366 Nm@4500 |
Plug-in Hybrid 111 kW 399 Nm |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,695 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,582 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,732 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,064 kg | 1,607 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 34 L | 45 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 960 mm | 36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,565 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 909 mm | 71 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,562 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 881 mm | 102 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 953 mm | 0 mm | 953 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,450 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,067 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 739 mm | 0 mm | 739 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 300 L | 125 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,215 L | 10.6 | -9.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,364 L | 0 L | 2 L |
2012 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 |
2016 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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