Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Honda Pilot | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 OHC-4v 224 kW@6000 373 Nm@5000 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 209 kW@6000 355 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,844 mm | 4,940 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 1,996 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,732 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,059 kg | 1,919 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 74 L | 5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 1,019 mm | 995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,565 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 1,021 mm | 979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,562 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 975 mm | 8 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 907 mm | 988 mm | -81 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,450 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,067 mm | 1,133 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 739 mm | 810 mm | -71 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,824 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 467 L | -42 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,215 L | 1,325 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,364 L | 2,376 L | 0 L |
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 |
2016 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda Pilot.