Model Year | 2017 | 2018 | |
Model | Acura RLX | Ford Escape | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 310 hp@6500 272 lb-ft@4500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 245 hp@5500 275 lb-ft@3000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 105.9 in | 6.3 in |
Length | 196.1 in | 178.1 in | 18 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 72.4 in | 2 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 66.3 in | -8.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3969 lb. | 3613 lb. | 356 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 15.7 gal. | 2.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 39.9 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.6 in | 55.9 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 54.5 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 40.4 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.0 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 55.2 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 52.4 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 37.3 in | 1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 77.7 in (over 2 rows) | 3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.3 ft3 | 34.0 ft3 | -18.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 ft3 | 68.0 ft3 | -52.7 ft3 |
2017 Acura RLX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2018 | 4dr Sedan | Everyone who sits in the back seats comments on the comfort and leg room. see full Acura RLX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Ford Escape.