Model Year | 2013 | 2007 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Ford Expedition | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 3,023 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 5,245 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 2,002 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,732 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,064 kg | 2,530 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 106 L | -27 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 1,006 mm | 995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,565 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,529 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 1,011 mm | 979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,562 mm | 1,618 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,521 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 993 mm | -10 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 953 mm | 973 mm | -20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,450 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,067 mm | 1,275 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 739 mm | 958 mm | -219 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,995 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 527 L | -102 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,215 L | 1,557 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,364 L | 3,067 L | -1 L |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2007 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of leg room in 2nd and 3rd row. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
room to get comfortable on long trips; e-z access to coffee, my phone, my wallet; birds-eye view of the road see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Like sitting in your favorite easy chair in your living room. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of space for larger people and lots of space between front passenger and driver. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Can fit two adults and a car seat in the second row seat. Third row is just as comfortable. see full Ford Expedition review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Lots of leg room! see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Hard and flat. see full Ford Expedition review |