Model Year | 2009 | 2021 | |
Model | Acura MDX | Volkswagen Atlas | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 OHC-4v 224 kW@6000 373 Nm@5000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 203 kW@6200 361 Nm@2750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,979 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,844 mm | 5,098 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,994 mm | 1,991 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,732 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,057 kg | 2,092 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 70 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 1,049 mm | 995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,565 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 1,026 mm | 979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,562 mm | 1,544 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 955 mm | 28 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 907 mm | 973 mm | -66 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,450 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,067 mm | 1,146 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 739 mm | 856 mm | -117 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,870 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 583 L | -158 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,215 L | 1,572 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,364 L | 2,741 L | 0 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas.