Model Year | 2009 | 2011 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Mazda Mazda2 | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,489 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,844 mm | 3,950 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,732 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,057 kg | 1,046 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 43 L | 36 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 993 mm | 3 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,565 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,293 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 940 mm | 40 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,562 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,189 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 884 mm | 99 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) | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 377 L | 48 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,215 L | 13.3 | -12.3 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,364 L | 765 L | -763 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 |
2011 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Adequate, but no more, for a large 6 footer. see full Mazda Mazda2 review |
2011 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The rear seats are pretty good but the headrests are poorly executed. They either poke the passenger in the back or put their head in an uncomfortable position. see full Mazda Mazda2 review |