Nissan Altima (2012) vs. Acura MDX (2015) Specs

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2012 Nissan Altima and 2015 Acura MDX Specifications

Model Year	2012	2015
Model	Nissan Altima	Acura MDX
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@4400	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	111.0 in	-1.7 in
Length	190.7 in	193.6 in	-2.9 in
Width	70.7 in	77.2 in	-6.5 in
Height	57.9 in	66.7 in	-8.8 in
Curb Weight	3357 lb.	4025 lb.	-668 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	19.5 gal.	0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.6 in	38.1 in	2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	61.1 in	-5.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.8 in	57.5 in	-0.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	41.4 in	2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.8 in	38.3 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.5 in	59.1 in	-3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.5 in	57.8 in	-5.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.8 in	36.6 in	-0.8 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	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	106.1 in (over 3 rows)	-26.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.3 ft³	14.8 ft³	0.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	15.3	38.4 ft³	-23.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.3 ft³	68.4 ft³	-53.1 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Nissan Altima

2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	I'm already stuck. In just about every other way aside from fuel economy the Altima is a good, even very good car, yet an unremarkable one. Either this, or a strength must be qualified with a "but." The latter is the case with the front seats. Inspired by the "zero gravity" seats designed by NASA for ultra-long-distance travel, the Altima's buckets feel substantial and fit like a glove. BUT...also check the reasons not to buy an Altima. Move to the back seat, and Nissan's midsize sedan has a clearer advantage. The comfortably padded rear seat cushions in both the Altima and the Fushion provide good thigh support--those in many competitors do not. The Altima's rear seat isn't quite the roomiest, but it is roomier than the Fusion's. see full Nissan Altima review

2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The NASA-inspired driver's seat is very comfortable and supportive, BUT its headrest juts so far forward that I had to remove it and reinsert it turned around. This severely compromises safety, but otherwise the headrest presses very uncomfortably against the back of my head. For this reason I doubt I could own an Altima. The average person, with a less vertical neck, won't have this problem. Just be sure to pay attention to this during your test drive. see full Nissan Altima review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Nissan Altima

2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	The seats are very comfortable, I would have been happy if both the driver and passenger were electronic. The lumbar support is fantastic and the driver seats is 8-way adjustable. For tall people this car will be a great ride. see full Nissan Altima review
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	Huge back seat for a sedan (legroom) and even three abreast is not that terrible. Big guys did not complain. see full Nissan Altima review
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Roomy front seat room. see full Nissan Altima review

2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	Kids in the back seat love the limoesque space. I do enjoy anchor locks and the well placed seat belts. There is definitely some intelligent design and practice into everything and anything in this car. see full Nissan Altima review
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Very comfortable. see full Nissan Altima 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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