Model Year | 2009 | 2020 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Lexus ES | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 OHC-4v 224 kW@6000 373 Nm@5000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 225 kW@6600 362 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,870 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,844 mm | 4,976 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,732 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,057 kg | 1,655 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 60 L | 19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 953 mm | 43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,565 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 960 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,562 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 996 mm | -13 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) | 2,073 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 473 L | -48 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,215 L | 16.7 | -15.7 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,364 L | 16.7 | -14.7 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 |
2020 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | From 2014 on Mazdas have had their front wheels located farther from the passenger compartment than the typical front-wheel-drive car. This opens up space for larger exhaust manifolds behind the engine, for improved performance and efficiency. It also gives the cars more attractive, rear-wheel-drive-like proportions. But it has a price: reduced rear legroom. The Lexus ES provides rear seat passengers with much more room to stretch their legs. Sitting in the rear seat, I can barely reach the front seatback with an outstretched arm. While the first few generations of the Lexus ES were related to the Toyota Camry, the 2013 and 2019 are related to the larger Toyota Avalon. This said, I should also note that the rear seat cushion is the Lexus is mounted somehwat low to the floor, so rear seat passengers also have more need to stretch out if they desire under-thigh support. The new Lexus ES is the sleekest and sportiest to date, and sporty rear roof line's also have a price. see full Lexus ES review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Lexus ES.