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2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac and 2013 Acura MDX Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
| Model | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | Acura MDX | |
| Engine | 4.6L V8 OHC-3v 292 hp@5750 300 lb-ft@3950 |
3.7L V6 OHC-4v 300 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@4500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUT | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 130.5 in | 108.3 in | 22.2 in |
| Length | 210.2 in | 191.6 in | 18.6 in |
| Width | 73.7 in | 78.5 in | -4.8 in |
| Height | 72.5 in | 68.2 in | 4.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4793 lb. | 4550 lb. | 243 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.5 gal. | 21.0 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 61.6 in | -2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 59.0 in | -3.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 41.2 in | 1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 38.6 in | -0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.9 in | 61.5 in | -2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 59.1 in | -3.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 38.7 in | -1.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.5 in | -37.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.0 in | -42 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 29.1 in | -29.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 109 in (over 3 rows) | -29.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 0.0 | 15.0 ft3 | -15 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 0.0 | 42.9 ft3 | -42.9 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 83.5 ft3 | -83.5 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
| 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The seats are much improved over older explorers. You can ride for 4 hours and not feel tired when you get out of the truck. I have heated leather, which I recommend. The heat is in the lumbar, as well as seat bottom. Very nice seats. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
| 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
So bad I can't drive it much more than the 4 miles to and from work. The front seats are so hard that the first couple times I drove it I couldn't figure out why my feet were so cold. Because the circulation below my knees was being cutoff. I have tried extra cushions for the seat bottom and I have found something that really helps, but on longer drives, combined with the firm ride - bring your Advil. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Acura MDX
| 2013 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2012 | 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Acura MDX
| 2013 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The interior prioritizes appearance over actual utility; it's surprisingly cramped for such a large vehicle. For example, my Highlander is roughly the same size externally but seems downright cavernous on the inside in comparison. A rear passenger can fully stretch out in the Toyota. Not so in the Acura. see full Acura MDX review |
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