Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Pathfinder | Acura MDX | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@5600 291 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,765 mm | 4,917 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,839 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,984 kg | 1,930 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 74 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,483 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,463 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 869 mm | 930 mm | -61 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 932 mm | 904 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,450 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,118 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 714 mm | 714 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,695 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 467 L | 419 L | 48 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,393 L | 1,087 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,243 L | 1,937 L | 1 L |
2007 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
The third row seating is only good for small children. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Rear seat is cramped. I would gladly give up the third row seat, for more room for the rear (2nd row) seats. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Rear seating is small for long hauls, and seats WAY too hard see full Nissan Pathfinder 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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