Model Year | 2009 | 2022 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Kia Forte | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 106.3 in | 2 in |
Length | 190.7 in | 182.7 in | 8 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 70.9 in | 7.6 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 56.5 in | 11.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4535 lb. | 2769 lb. | 1766 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 38.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 56.1 in | 5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 53.0 in | 6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.2 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 37.5 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 55.3 in | 6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 51.1 in | 8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 35.7 in | 3 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) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 31.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | -0.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 15.3 | 27.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 68.2 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Kia Forte.