Model Year | 2011 | 2009 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Mercedes-Benz SL | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 100.8 in | 7.5 in |
Length | 191.6 in | 180.4 in | 11.2 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 71.5 in | 7 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 51.1 in | 17.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4550 lb. | 4220 lb. | 330 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 37.7 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.6 in | 54.0 in | 7.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 53.9 in | 5.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.9 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 0.0 in | 38.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.5 in | 0.0 in | 61.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 0.0 in | 59.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.7 in | 0.0 in | 38.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.5 in | 0.0 in | 37.5 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) | 42.9 in (over 1 rows) | 66.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 7.2 ft3 | 7.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.9 ft3 | 7.2 | 35.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.5 ft3 | 10.2 ft3 | 73.3 ft3 |
2011 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The interior prioritizes appearance over actual utility; it's surprisingly cramped for such a large vehicle. For example, my Highlander is roughly the same size externally but seems downright cavernous on the inside in comparison. A rear passenger can fully stretch out in the Toyota. Not so in the Acura. see full Acura MDX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL.