Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Acura MDX | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 270 hp@5500 280 lb-ft@3000 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.3 in | 111.0 in | -5.7 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 193.6 in | -5.8 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 77.2 in | -7.1 in |
Height | 57.3 in | 66.7 in | -9.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3706 lb. | 4255 lb. | -549 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 38.1 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 61.1 in | -5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 57.5 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.4 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 38.3 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 59.1 in | -4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 57.8 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 36.6 in | -0.1 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 | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | -27.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.7 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 18.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 33.7 | 38.4 ft3 | -4.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 60.5 ft3 | 68.4 ft3 | -7.9 ft3 |
2007 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
It took a while for me to adjust the seat properly, but after I did, I have to say the seating position and comfort rivaled many European sedans I have driven. I was not used to this level of comfort from an Asian-designed automobile. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2007 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
front seat is designed to short for taller people. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
For short trips the Speed6 is fine. Longer than 2 hours in the car kills my back. Maybe the seats are cheaper in the Sport vs. the GT. Fortunately I've only taken 1 or 2 very long trips in it. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
Too small for adults. see full Mazda Mazda6 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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