Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Jeep Patriot | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 103.7 in | 4.6 in |
Length | 190.7 in | 173.8 in | 16.9 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 69.2 in | 9.3 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 65.5 in | 2.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4535 lb. | 3136 lb. | 1399 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 13.6 gal. | 7.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 41.0 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 54.3 in | 7.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 52.3 in | 6.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.6 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 39.9 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 54.0 in | 7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 51.0 in | 8.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 39.4 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.7 in | 0.0 in | 35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 0.0 in | 57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.0 in | 0.0 in | 42 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.1 in | 0.0 in | 29.1 in |
Total Legroom | 109 in (over 3 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 29 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 23.0 ft3 | -8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 23.0 | 19.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 53.5 ft3 | 30 ft3 |
2009 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 |
2009 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 |
2016 Jeep Patriot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The front seats are uncomfortable. They are both crooked, leaning to the side, so you need a pillow to isolate your back from the side bolster on one side that digs into your back. The head restraints push your neck forward and are not removable for adjustment. The driver's seat could use a height adjuster ( apparently available as an option on some models ). see full Jeep Patriot review |