Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 118.1 in | -7.1 in |
Length | 193.6 in | 200.8 in | -7.2 in |
Width | 77.2 in | 77.6 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 66.7 in | 71.5 in | -4.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4025 lb. | 4367 lb. | -342 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 42.1 in | -4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.1 in | 64.5 in | -3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 57.3 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.8 in | -2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 41.6 in | -3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.1 in | 63.2 in | -4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 66.0 in | -8.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 36.7 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.6 in | 40.0 in | -4.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 54.7 in | 61.2 in | -6.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.6 in | 49.6 in | -9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 28.1 in | 40.5 in | -12.4 in |
Total Legroom | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -14.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -20.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 38.4 ft3 | 63.6 ft3 | -25.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.4 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -40 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Acura MDX.
2013 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |
2012 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
. see full Nissan Quest review |