Model Year | 2015 | 2011 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Ford Escape | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6550 223 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,619 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,917 mm | 4,437 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,961 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,694 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,930 kg | 1,601 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 74 L | 62 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 1,026 mm | 967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,552 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 996 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,468 mm | 1,247 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 904 mm | 26 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) | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 827 L | -408 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,087 L | 29.2 | -28.2 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,937 L | 1,877 L | 0 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Acura MDX.
2011 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Wide bench seat with no humps. Middle passenger has good leg room where many other vehicles have a large hump to straddle. see full Ford Escape review |
2011 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
It's a tad bit tight in the drivers seat. I have to postion the seat just right to avoid hitting my right knee on the center console, and I frequently hit the light switch when getting out. I'm only 5'9", so not that large of a person. see full Ford Escape review |