Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Dodge Caliber | Acura MDX | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.7 in | 111.0 in | -7.3 in |
Length | 173.8 in | 193.6 in | -19.8 in |
Width | 68.8 in | 77.2 in | -8.4 in |
Height | 60.4 in | 66.7 in | -6.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2966 lb. | 4025 lb. | -1059 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.6 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -5.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 38.1 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.2 in | 61.1 in | -6.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 57.5 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 41.4 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 38.3 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 59.1 in | -5.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.6 in | 57.8 in | -8.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 36.6 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.6 in | -35.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.6 in | -40.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.1 in | -28.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.4 in (over 2 rows) | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | -28.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.5 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 3.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.5 | 38.4 ft3 | -19.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.0 ft3 | 68.4 ft3 | -20.4 ft3 |
2007 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
I have taken many long trips and the front seats never leave you with any discomfort when getting out. see full Dodge Caliber review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Plenty of room to stretch out. see full Dodge Caliber review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Nicely shaped seats, roomy, feels much larger inside than it is. see full Dodge Caliber review |
2007 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
With front seats all the way back, limited legroom. Not a big deal see full Dodge Caliber review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
When front seats are sild back, very little leg room for passengers in back--even kids. see full Dodge Caliber review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Not enough rear knee room. Hard to enter and exit the back seat. see full Dodge Caliber review |
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 |
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