The Acura MDX shares its platform with the Honda Pilot, however that reality is absolutely solely apparent while you have a look at their rear seat ground plans. Each provide the distinctive, detachable second-row center seat, which implies that patrons do not should resolve whether or not they need max capability and a second-row bench, or the pass-through comfort of second-row captain’s chairs. Each additionally boast a two-level cargo ground behind the third row, which is at all times a profit right here in Baggage Take a look at land. However! The MDX doesn’t have almost as a lot room again there, no matter whether or not you benefit from the two-level ground’s decrease degree (why would not you?).
The MDX has two cargo quantity specs for behind the third row: 16.3 and 18.1 cubic-feet. I feel it is secure to imagine the expanded quantity is with the ground in its decrease place. The Pilot has 18.6 with the ground in place, and both 22.4 or 21.8 with the decrease place. The latter’s is the Pilot TrailSport’s, which is what I carried out the bags take a look at on. In the meantime, within the three-row luxurious SUV realm, the present king of the fortress is the Lexus TX. Telling you proper now, the MDX ain’t cracking that nut, however what about the whole lot else I’ve examined? Let’s have a look at.
Right here is the house in query. Observe that the ground doesn’t have to be eliminated; it really slides down, tucked slightly below that plastic trim, and rests upon the decrease ground. Now, this clearly does elevate the underside ground by an inch versus eradicating the ground board totally, a lot like cargo covers in two-row automobiles, I made a decision to check with and with out the ground inside.
As with each Baggage Take a look at, I exploit two midsize curler suitcases that will have to be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 broad, 11 deep), two black roll-aboard suitcases that simply barely match within the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller inexperienced roll-aboard that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). I additionally embody my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
Properly, I can safely say that the MDX’s cargo space is narrower than the Pilot’s (above proper). I couldn’t match the identical baggage* head-to-head within the MDX as I might within the Pilot (* inexperienced bag is the blue bag’s equally sized substitute). The underfloor space appears to be the identical size, however it’s significantly narrower.
As such, it is apparent the MDX will not be capable of maintain as many baggage, or not less than the identical baggage, because the Pilot might.
First, with the ground saved in its decrease place contained in the MDX.
Two choices. Above left are my three greatest baggage plus the flamboyant bag. Above proper is without doubt one of the massive baggage upright plus two mediums and the flamboyant bag.
That is what the Pilot might handle: all baggage however the fancy bag. You possibly can see that the Pilot additionally has a top and boxiness benefit increased up in its cargo space.
OK, now let’s examine if the inch-or-so gained by eradicating the ground makes a distinction.
It does! Principally, I might match the inexperienced roll-aboard as an alternative of fancy bag. That is a notable distinction.
OK, so the place does this place the MDX in its section?
Properly, the TX can swallow all the baggage, in order that’s off the desk. The Volvo XC90 solely managed the 4 smallest baggage, the Cadillac XT6 might solely squeeze blue/inexperienced and a black roll-aboard, and the Mazda CX-90, which I feel is a good comparability, matched the Volvo. There’s additionally the Lexus GX, which exceeded expectations, however nonetheless is fairly awful.
Principally, the MDX is now a stable No. 2 for the section. Not unhealthy.
