Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport | Acura MDX | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 111.0 in | -11.6 in |
Length | 175.4 in | 193.6 in | -18.2 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 77.2 in | -10.5 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 66.7 in | -8.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3071 lb. | 4025 lb. | -954 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -3.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 38.1 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 61.1 in | -8.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 57.5 in | -4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.9 in | 41.4 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 38.3 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 59.1 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 57.8 in | -6.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 36.6 in | -2.9 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 | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | -29.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.9 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 27.9 | 38.4 ft3 | -10.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.6 ft3 | 68.4 ft3 | -6.8 ft3 |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Body hugging front seats see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I know it is a smaller sedan, but even with the front seats shoved up to that your knees are in the dashboard, that leaves just enough room for an average human in back. Under normal front seat conditions, crushed knees in back. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Seats are very large and not built for comfort for a thinner person. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
The rear seat leg room is too small for American sized adults. A little more room would have made this car a lot more livable when family comes to town. This may be THE reason why I upgrade to a midsize car once this car dies. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 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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