Acura TLX (2020) vs. Scion xB (2009) Specs

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2020 Acura TLX and 2009 Scion xB Specifications

Model Year	2020	2009
Model	Acura TLX	Scion xB
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	102.4 in	6.9 in
Length	191.7 in	167.3 in	24.4 in
Width	73.0 in	69.3 in	3.7 in
Height	57.0 in	62.6 in	-5.6 in
Curb Weight	3505 lb.	3086 lb.	419 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	14.0 gal.	3.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.2 in	40.0 in	-2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	55.8 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.3 in	52.7 in	2.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	40.7 in	1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	41.2 in	-4.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.4 in	54.7 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.9 in	46.7 in	8.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.5 in	38.0 in	-3.5 in
Total Legroom	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	78.7 in (over 2 rows)	-1.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.3 ft³	21.7 ft³	-7.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.3 ft³	69.9 ft³	-55.6 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Acura TLX

2020 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	It might seem unfair to compare the Acura TLX to the Genesis G70, as the latter is considerably smaller: 194.6 vs. 184.4 inches long, 75.2 vs. 72.8 inches wide, and 56.4 vs. 55.1 inches tall. The TLX is also two-to-three-hundred pounds heavier, 3,709 vs. 3,516 pounds for the 2WD fours, 4,221 vs. 3,887 pounds for the AWD V6s. In fact, compared to the second Legend--which seemed like a fairly large car in the early 1990s--the new TLX is virtually as long, four inches wider, and an inch taller. The car that was intended to replace the TSX as well as the TL has grown to the size of the final TL, which many (including me) thought too large, and weighs about 250 pounds more. Size and weight aren't good for handling agility, performance, or fuel efficiency. So, to keep match-ups fair in these and other areas, normally I compare cars that are close in size. But, the thing is, part of the cost of the TLX's dramatically lengthened dash-to-axle is a rear seat with no more legroom than in the smaller G70. Also, despite the TLX's additional width and height, it provides only slightly more rear shoulder room and less rear headroom than the rear-drive Genesis. Adults any taller than the average man will find the TLX's rear seat a tight fit. The Kia Stinger, which is a half-foot longer than the G70 but still a few inches shorter than the TLX, provides a useful additional inch-and-a-half of legroom. Front-wheel-drive transverse powertrains were originally adopted because, when turned sideways, the engine and transmission take up much less of a car's length. By taking a conventional front-wheel-drive powertrain and merely shifting it forward nearly eight inches, while only adding half as much to the wheelbase, Acura has sacrificed this advantage, and then some.* The no-longer-closely-related Honda Accord is 2.4 inches less lengthy but has 5.3 inches more legroom--a huge difference. Add these two number up and you get...the TLX's increased dash-to-axle. The Accord also weighs 300 pounds less. Acura's been here before--with the Vigor. Okay, not quite. The Vigor's rear seat was so tight only children and small adults fit. The new TLX has about 3.5 more inches of legroom. This not only brings it even with the G70, but if you compare its shoulder and leg room to those of the best-selling 3rd TL you'll find they're surprsingly close. A coincidence? I doubt it. But some people might expect more from the new TLX given its larger exterior. * One alternative at least one manufacturer has considered: rotating a transverse powertrain 180 degrees, putting the engine behind the axle rather than ahead of it. The decreased front overhang this would enable would compensate for the increased dash-to-axle, and together they would yield even better proportions. But no one has produced a car with such a layout. The impediment for Acura or Audi: it would make AWD very difficult. see full Acura TLX review

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Scion xB

2009 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Plenty of room, comfortable, great access to controls, good visibility all round. see full Scion xB review
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Roomy and open. see full Scion xB review
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Roomy and open. Great for kids. see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Great headroom, comfortable seat nice arm rest. Good firm seat see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	More leg room than my SAAB 9000. Fits two adults and a kid seat. see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Better than average amount for a car in this price range see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have plenty of room to sit whatever way is most comfortable to me. see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The rear seats large and tall people comfortably. Head room is well above average. see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	plenty of head room see full Scion xB review

2009 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	1) Center console is too wide - not enough room for me to stretch out. 2) Seat can be raised and lowered (good) but at its lowest position it feels like the cushion leans down making me feel like my body slips forward. 3) Arm rest on door too high. see full Scion xB review

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