Acura MDX (2006) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2014) Specs

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2006 Acura MDX and 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Acura MDX	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 253 hp@5800 250 lb-ft@3500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	102.5 in	3.8 in
Length	188.7 in	174.5 in	14.2 in
Width	77.0 in	71.2 in	5.8 in
Height	68.7 in	65.6 in	3.1 in
Curb Weight	4471 lb.	3591 lb.	880 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.4 gal.	16.8 gal.	3.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	39.1 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	61.2 in	56.2 in	5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.9 in	0.0 in	56.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.5 in	40.1 in	1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	39.0 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	61.1 in	55.0 in	6.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.3 in	0.0 in	56.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.8 in	35.8 in	2 in
Headroom, Row 3	36.1 in	0.0 in	36.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	58.6 in	0.0 in	58.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.5 in	0.0 in	48.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	29.3 in	0.0 in	29.3 in
Total Legroom	108.6 in (over 3 rows)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	32.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.8 ft³	23.8 ft³	-9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	49.6 ft³	23.8	25.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	81.5 ft³	56.1 ft³	25.4 ft³

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 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

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