Model Year | 2009 | 2020 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Kia Rio | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 OHC-4v 224 kW@6000 373 Nm@5000 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 89 kW@6300 152 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,581 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,844 mm | 4,064 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,732 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,057 kg | 1,253 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 45 L | 34 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 988 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,565 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,344 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 965 mm | 15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,562 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,331 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 851 mm | 132 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 907 mm | 0 mm | 907 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,450 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,067 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 739 mm | 0 mm | 739 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 493 L | -68 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,215 L | 17.4 | -16.4 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,364 L | 929 L | -927 L |
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 2020 Kia Rio.