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Volkswagen Tiguan (2015) vs. Acura TLX (2021) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2021 Acura TLX specs.

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2021 Acura TLX Specifications

Model Year 2015 2021  
Model Volkswagen Tiguan Acura TLX  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 102.5 in 113.0 in -10.5 in
Length 174.5 in 194.6 in -20.1 in
Width 71.2 in 75.2 in -4 in
Height 65.6 in 56.4 in 9.2 in
Curb Weight 3404 lb. 3709 lb. -305 lb.
Fuel Capacity 16.8 gal. 15.9 gal. 0.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.1 in 37.2 in 1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.2 in 58.2 in -2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 55.8 in -55.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 40.1 in 42.5 in -2.4 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.0 in 36.3 in 2.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.0 in 55.0 in 0 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 54.6 in -54.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.8 in 34.9 in 0.9 in
Total Legroom 75.9 in (over 2 rows) 77.4 in (over 2 rows) -1.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 23.8 ft3 13.5 ft3 10.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 56.1 ft3 13.5 ft3 42.6 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Acura TLX

2021 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
It might seem unfair to compare the Acura TLX to the Genesis G70, as the latter is considerably smaller: 194.6 vs. 184.4 inches long, 75.2 vs. 72.8 inches wide, and 56.4 vs. 55.1 inches tall. The TLX is also two-to-three-hundred pounds heavier, 3,709 vs. 3,516 pounds for the 2WD fours, 4,221 vs. 3,887 pounds for the AWD V6s. In fact, compared to the second Legend--which seemed like a fairly large car in the early 1990s--the new TLX is virtually as long, four inches wider, and an inch taller. The car that was intended to replace the TSX as well as the TL has grown to the size of the final TL, which many (including me) thought too large, and weighs about 250 pounds more. Size and weight aren't good for handling agility, performance, or fuel efficiency. So, to keep match-ups fair in these and other areas, normally I compare cars that are close in size. But, the thing is, part of the cost of the TLX's dramatically lengthened dash-to-axle is a rear seat with no more legroom than in the smaller G70. Also, despite the TLX's additional width and height, it provides only slightly more rear shoulder room and less rear headroom than the rear-drive Genesis. Adults any taller than the average man will find the TLX's rear seat a tight fit. The Kia Stinger, which is a half-foot longer than the G70 but still a few inches shorter than the TLX, provides a useful additional inch-and-a-half of legroom. Front-wheel-drive transverse powertrains were originally adopted because, when turned sideways, the engine and transmission take up much less of a car's length. By taking a conventional front-wheel-drive powertrain and merely shifting it forward nearly eight inches, while only adding half as much to the wheelbase, Acura has sacrificed this advantage, and then some.* The no-longer-closely-related Honda Accord is 2.4 inches less lengthy but has 5.3 inches more legroom--a huge difference. Add these two number up and you get...the TLX's increased dash-to-axle. The Accord also weighs 300 pounds less. Acura's been here before--with the Vigor. Okay, not quite. The Vigor's rear seat was so tight only children and small adults fit. The new TLX has about 3.5 more inches of legroom. This not only brings it even with the G70, but if you compare its shoulder and leg room to those of the best-selling 3rd TL you'll find they're surprsingly close. A coincidence? I doubt it. But some people might expect more from the new TLX given its larger exterior. * One alternative at least one manufacturer has considered: rotating a transverse powertrain 180 degrees, putting the engine behind the axle rather than ahead of it. The decreased front overhang this would enable would compensate for the increased dash-to-axle, and together they would yield even better proportions. But no one has produced a car with such a layout. The impediment for Acura or Audi: it would make AWD very difficult. see full Acura TLX review
 

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