Model Year | 2018 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi Q7 | Acura MDX | |
Engine | supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,995 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,070 mm | 4,917 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,969 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,740 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,240 kg | 1,930 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 74 L | 11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 968 mm | 7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,461 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 973 mm | 13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,486 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,468 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 930 mm | 56 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 912 mm | 904 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,255 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,031 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 714 mm | 28 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,786 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,695 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 419 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,062 L | 1,087 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,027 L | 1,937 L | 1 L |
2018 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Now that the Audi Q7's price and styling have been given their due, my other "why nots" are much less clear cut. You sit SUV-high in the new Audi Q7, even higher (if memory serves) than in the Volvo, and certainly higher than in the relatively car-like Acura. While the commanding view over traffic will appeal to many drivers, they're less likely to enjoy the Q7's high floor. The step up won't be an easy one for shorter or older drivers. They'll want running boards. For such a beamy vehicle, with about two inches more shoulder room than in the far-from-narrow Volvo XC90, the Audi Q7 has unexpectedly little stretch out room in the front seats. The culprit: an unusually high and wide center console. The XC90, with a much narrower and lower console, feels roomier--but not as sporty. see full Audi Q7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Audi Q7.
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.