Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,073 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,793 mm | 5,121 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,956 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,745 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,028 kg | 2,450 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 77 L | 100 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 1,046 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,554 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 1,016 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,552 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 978 mm | -18 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 917 mm | 988 mm | -71 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,488 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,232 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 744 mm | 889 mm | -145 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,758 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,891 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 453 L | -34 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,405 L | 1,399 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,308 L | 2,656 L | 0 L |
2006 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seat can eaily seat 2 adults or even 3 kids see full Acura MDX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very comfortable for long trips of 500 or more miles see full Acura MDX review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Good leg room and temperature controls see full Acura MDX review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
the 7 seater option is great and it has room for the kids...did not buy it for room for extra adults so the slightly smaller 6-7 seats work perfectly for me. That being said, its very comfortable 2 and 3rd row seats. see full Acura MDX review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
High seating position - easy to get in and out of with bad knees. see full Acura MDX review |
2006 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg room in far back seat to little. see full Acura MDX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough thigh support. see full Acura MDX review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
ver small rear seat compared to pilot. see full Acura MDX review |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference. The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped. Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
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