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Nissan Altima (2008) vs. Acura MDX (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Nissan Altima and 2013 Acura MDX specs.

2008 Nissan Altima and 2013 Acura MDX Specifications

Model Year 2008 2013  
Model Nissan Altima Acura MDX  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
270 hp@6000
258 lb-ft@4400
3.7L V6
OHC-4v
300 hp@6300
270 lb-ft@4500
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable CVT 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD AWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,776 mm 2,751 mm 0 mm
Length 4,821 mm 4,867 mm 0 mm
Width 1,796 mm 1,994 mm 0 mm
Height 1,471 mm 1,732 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,512 kg 2,064 kg -1 kg
Fuel Capacity 76 L 79 L -3 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,031 mm 996 mm -995 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,415 mm 1,565 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,443 mm 1,499 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,072 mm 1,046 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 935 mm 980 mm -45 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,410 mm 1,562 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,334 mm 1,501 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 1,003 mm 983 mm -982 mm
Headroom, Row 3 0 mm 953 mm -953 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0 mm 1,450 mm -1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3 0 mm 1,067 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 3 0 mm 739 mm -739 mm
Total Legroom 2,075 mm (over 2 rows) 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 507 L 425 L 82 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 17.9 1,215 L 16.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum 17.9 2,364 L 15.9

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Nissan Altima

2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
adjustability see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Very good for tall people, even with sunroof. Seat is adjustable in 3 directions plus lumbar support. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
I guess these first three are of a piece. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
Very comfortable and i found all the controls very intuitive. the driving position is right and everything falls where you would expect it. see full Nissan Altima review
2007 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
People who get into the back seat rant and rave about how much room they have, even with my seat all the way back. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
tight quarters. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
Good luck fitting more than one person of or above average size in the back. For one person, I find that having them sit in one seat and putting their legs across behind the other seat creates the illusion of them having more room. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
My shoulder room is cramped and i feel like the whole front seating area is a too small. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Difficult entry; Lever in akward position to move front passenger seat forward for rear seat ingress/egress. Headroom, legroom. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Not much room back there but that is to be expected in a coupe You can get small adults back there for short trips see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
test drove it for 15 minutes and never could found the right driving position see full Nissan Altima review
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Cramp for a midsized sedan. see full Nissan Altima review
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
front seat squirm!!!! many people have it and it annoys me. see full Nissan Altima review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Acura MDX

2013 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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