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2014 Acura MDX and 2017 Lexus IS Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
| Model | Acura MDX | Lexus IS | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 216 kW@6200 362 Nm@4500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 228 kW@6400 376 Nm@4800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,799 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,917 mm | 4,681 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,961 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,694 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,826 kg | 1,630 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 74 L | 66 L | 8 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 970 mm | -2 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,552 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,138 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 937 mm | 36 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,468 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 818 mm | 112 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 904 mm | 0 mm | 904 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,389 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,031 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 714 mm | 0 mm | 714 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,695 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 306 L | 113 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,087 L | 10.8 | -9.8 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,937 L | 10.8 | -9.8 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Acura MDX
| 2014 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| That's it for the significant advantages of the new Acura MDX. Most things it does well, but not significantly better than the generally good segment averages. It's quick, but not thrillingly so. The front seats are comfortable and supportive, and cushier than those in the Infiniti, but provide less lateral support than those in the smaller Acura RDX and are no match in comfort or support for those in a BMW X5, a Lexus RX, or the big buck Mercedes reviewed a few weeks ago. Ride quality, like the seats, is good but short of luxurious. With additional sound deadening and laminated front door glass, the 2014 MDX is quieter than the 2013, but this only brings it in line with the others. By the same token, there aren't many clear reasons to reject the 2014 MDX. The most obvious follows from its relatively compact size: though (as already mentioned) cargo volume is more than competitive, there's less room in the rearmost row than in the QX60. By sliding the second row up a couple of inches (it has a half-foot of travel), adults of middling size will fit back there. But with their butt low and knees high they won't be comfortable. The QX60 offers far more combined legroom based on the spec sheets, and a couple more inches in the real world. (The Acura's specs seem to under-represent reality for passengers even as they might over-represent it for cargo.) But the Infiniti's seats are flatter and less comfortable. The new Hyundai Santa Fe offers more legroom than the Infiniti, while Ford's large crossovers could be best of all for transporting up to seven adults--if still not as good as the typical minivan. see full Acura MDX review | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Lexus IS
| 2017 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review | |
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