Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Kia Forte | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 106.3 in | 2 in |
Length | 191.6 in | 171.3 in | 20.3 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 70.1 in | 8.4 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 57.1 in | 11.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4550 lb. | 2928 lb. | 1622 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 7.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 39.4 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 56.1 in | 5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 53.8 in | 5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.2 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 38.7 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 54.9 in | 6.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 53.1 in | 6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 35.9 in | 2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.5 in | 0.0 in | 37.5 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) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 30.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 23.2 ft3 | -8.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 23.2 | 19.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 56.4 ft3 | 27.1 ft3 |
2012 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Kia Forte.