Compare 2014 Acura MDX vs 2014 Audi Q7 vs 2014 INFINITI QX60

2014 Acura MDX
X
2014 Audi Q7
X
2014 INFINITI QX60
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Select style
FWD 4-Door
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
MDX FWD 4-Door 20 28 $39,185 $42,290
MDX FWD 4-Door Advance/Entertainment Pkg 20 28 $50,364 $54,505
MDX FWD 4-Door Tech Pkg 20 28 $43,098 $46,565
MDX FWD 4-Door Tech/Entertainment Pkg 20 28 $44,928 $48,565
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door 18 27 $41,016 $44,290
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door Advance/Entertainment Pkg 18 27 $52,195 $56,505
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door Tech Pkg 18 27 $44,928 $48,565
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door Tech/Entertainment Pkg 18 27 $46,759 $50,565
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quattro 4-Door 3.0L TDI Premium
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.0L TDI Premium 19 28 $49,198 $52,900
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.0L TDI Premium Plus 19 28 $49,198 $52,900
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.0L TDI Prestige 19 28 $49,198 $52,900
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium 16 22 $44,362 $47,700
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium Plus 16 22 $44,362 $47,700
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.0T S line Prestige 16 22 $56,638 $60,900
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AWD 4-Door
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
QX60 AWD 4-Door 19 25 $40,455 $43,500
QX60 AWD 4-Door Hybrid 25 28 $43,245 $46,500
QX60 FWD 4-Door 20 26 $39,153 $42,100
QX60 FWD 4-Door Hybrid 26 28 $41,943 $45,100
Pricing
Invoice Price
$39,185
$49,198
$40,455
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$42,290
$52,900
$43,500
Monthly Payment Estimate
$705 / month
$882 / month
$725 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.4
8.6
8.0
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2014 Acura MDX is more focused than ever on its mission of keeping the entire family comfortable, content, and entertained—and yes, that still includes the driver. There's much to love about the 2014 Audi Q7 and few if any failings; it does everything a three-row crossover vehicle should do, with great elegance and sophistication—and skips the faux-rugged nonsense. The 2014 Infiniti QX60 is luxurious and full featured, while offering families a roomy, reconfigurable layout that makes good sense.
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Fuel Economy
City
20 mpg 19 mpg 19 mpg
Highway
28 mpg 28 mpg 25 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Second Hip Room (in)
57.8 - 55.8
Passenger Volume (ft³)
132.3 133.2 149.8
Front Shoulder Room (in)
61.1 58.7 60.3
Third Leg Room (in)
27.4 29.2 30.8
Second Head Room (in)
38.5 39 38.3
Third Hip Room (in)
40.6 - 42
Second Shoulder Room (in)
59.1 58.1 60.4
Passenger Capacity
7 7 7
Front Leg Room (in)
41.5 41.3 42.3
Third Head Room (in)
35.6 35.6 36.5
Front Hip Room (in)
57.5 - 56.8
Third Shoulder Room (in)
54.7 48.6 57.1
Second Leg Room (in)
36.5 37.1 41.7
Front Head Room (in)
38.1 39.5 40.7
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in)
111 118.2 114.2
Height, Overall (in)
67.6 68.4 68.6
Track Width, Rear (in)
66.3 66 65.7
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
77.2 78.1 77.2
Track Width, Front (in)
66.3 65 65.7
Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.6 8.1 6.5
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
38.4 42 40.8
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
68.4 72.5 76.5
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
14.8 10.9 15.8
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- 48.1 49.7
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- 31.1 32.2
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- 80.2 79.9
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- 22.2 20.7
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- 45.6 -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- 47.3 46.7
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13 13 12.1
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.6 13.8 12.6
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
19.5 26.4 19.5
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.6 39.4 -
Tires
Front Tire Size
P245/60HR18 P265/50HR19 P235/65TR18
Spare Tire Size
NA Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA HL7 NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P245/60HR18 P265/50HR19 P235/65TR18
Rear Tire Order Code
NA HL7 NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
3500 5500 3500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
3500 5500 3500
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
3500 5500 3500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
350 550 350
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
350 550 350
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4025 5567 4419
Wheels
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 19 X 8.5 18 X 7.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 19 X 8.5 18 X 7.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA Compact Compact
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150 190 150
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- 520 550
Engine
Displacement
3.5 L/212 3.0 L/181 3.5 L/213
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
290 @ 6200 240 @ 3500 265 @ 6400
Engine Type
Premium Unleaded V-6 Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6 Premium Unleaded V-6
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Diesel Direct Injection Sequential MPI
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
267 @ 4500 406 @ 1750 248 @ 4400
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
23 22 21
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
28 28 25
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
20 19 19
Transmission
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.25 3.27 5.17
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.49 1.86 -
Trans Type
6 8 1
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 1.21 -
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.27 4.07 1.77
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.10 2.84 -
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.06 1.44 -
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD CVT w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.56 1.00 -
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.36 4.97 2.37 - 0.44
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.69 -
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.82 -
Summary
Vehicle Name
Acura MDX Audi Q7 INFINITI QX60
Body Style
Sport Utility quattro Sport Utility Sport Utility
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Double Wishbone Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Double Wishbone Strut
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.8 9.9 (Est) 8.5
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
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Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
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Overall Side Crash Rating
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Side Barrier Rating
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Side Barrier Rating Driver
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Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
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Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
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Rollover Rating

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