Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Lexus SC | Acura MDX | |
Engine | 4.3L V8 DOHC-4v 215 kW@5600 430 Nm@3400 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 216 kW@6200 362 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,534 mm | 4,917 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,829 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,349 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,742 kg | 1,930 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 74 L | 1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 945 mm | 968 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 688 mm | 973 mm | -285 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,184 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,257 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 688 mm | 930 mm | -242 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 904 mm | -904 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,389 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,031 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 714 mm | -714 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,796 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,695 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 249 L | 419 L | -170 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 8.8 | 1,087 L | 7.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 8.8 | 1,937 L | 7.8 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2006 Lexus SC.
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.