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2009 Toyota Highlander and 2014 Acura MDX Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Acura MDX | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 216 kW@6200 362 Nm@4500 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,785 mm | 4,917 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,910 mm | 1,961 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,730 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,895 kg | 1,930 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 74 L | -1 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,516 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,511 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 930 mm | 43 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 904 mm | 18 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,074 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 714 mm | 28 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,695 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 419 L | -127 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 1,087 L | 0 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,701 L | 1,937 L | 1 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Toyota Highlander
| 2009 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of room in the second row, including seats that recline and move back & forth. Having the third row as an option for occasional use was really the deciding factor. see full Toyota Highlander review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limo-like leg room and captains chairs see full Toyota Highlander review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
The widest seats of all Midsize SUVs (X5, Q7, Tourag, Cayenne, etc.) see full Toyota Highlander review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Third row seating and 2nd row has more leg room than the Murano by about 1". see full Toyota Highlander review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
4 cup holders see full Toyota Highlander review |
| 2009 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Only two seats in the 2nd row, very small leg room in the 3rd row. see full Toyota Highlander review |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats were hard and flat. Even top of the line luxury model seats were a big disappointment . . . one of the principal reasons we did not choose this vehicle see full Toyota Highlander review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is full bench seat and individual side can not be raised or lowered independently. Access and available room much less than MDX. see full Toyota Highlander review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Acura MDX
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Acura MDX
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