Honda Civic (2012) vs. Acura MDX (2015) Specs

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2012 Honda Civic and 2015 Acura MDX Specifications

Model Year	2012	2015
Model	Honda Civic	Acura MDX
Engine	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@7000 170 lb-ft@4400	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	111.0 in	-5.9 in
Length	177.3 in	193.6 in	-16.3 in
Width	69.0 in	77.2 in	-8.2 in
Height	56.5 in	66.7 in	-10.2 in
Curb Weight	2906 lb.	4025 lb.	-1119 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	19.5 gal.	-6.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	38.1 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.6 in	61.1 in	-4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.5 in	57.5 in	-7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.4 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	38.3 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.3 in	59.1 in	-5.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.4 in	57.8 in	-6.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	36.6 in	-0.4 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	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	106.1 in (over 3 rows)	-27.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.5 ft³	14.8 ft³	-2.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	12.5	38.4 ft³	-25.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum	12.5 ft³	68.4 ft³	-55.9 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Civic

2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Civic

2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review

2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Acura MDX

2015 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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