Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 114.7 in | -6.4 in |
Length | 190.7 in | 188.5 in | 2.2 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 75.2 in | 3.3 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 70.1 in | -1.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4535 lb. | 4705 lb. | -170 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 25.1 gal. | -4.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 39.9 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 59.9 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 55.9 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.2 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 39.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 59.8 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 56.2 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 40.0 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.7 in | 0.0 in | 35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 0.0 in | 57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.0 in | 0.0 in | 42 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.1 in | 0.0 in | 29.1 in |
Total Legroom | 109 in (over 3 rows) | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 26.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 29.4 ft3 | -14.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 29.4 | 13.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 72.4 ft3 | 11.1 ft3 |
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 |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Bottom seat cushions are long enough for taller drivers. Padding is not too firm or too soft. Excellent support and an upright, easy-chair seating position, instead of having to extend your legs horizontally to get legroom. Results in no low back pain. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very still and uncomfortable for long drives see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |