ceb

It looks like I'll be frequently driving around 2+ extra adult passengers - sometimes for longer distances. I'll (almost) never use the 3rd row. Can someone speak to the comfort of the captain's chairs? Compare them to the bench seat?

ceb

What? Over 100 views and no comments?

kareshi

I have never tried the 6 captain seats.

However I would think they are identical to bench since they look the same. You get more space next to you may feel more comfortable psychologically.

neo1738

I don't know them personally but I would think that for 2 adults they would prefer Capt chairs over a bench. Real question is do you plan to ever need the 7th seat?

TLbullet

Ive never sat back there for long but def more comfortable. Plus i love the preforated leather and white piping. Kids love the seats and the extra storage to hide/charge ipads. Although you are losing a seat, it makes the third row "feel" a lot less cramped.

ceb

Thanks guys. That's what I figured. I doubt that there will ever be more than 4 people in the car (including me) plus a dog in the hatch

Comfy

So are you planning to trade your RDX for an MDX? May be that's why we haven't heard from you in a while in the RDX forums.

ceb

Kind-of. I'm thinking of trading the TSX wagon for an MDX. The wagon is a bit tight for 4 adults on a good day (I'm 6'3 so my seat is all the way back) and really tight with 4 adults, a German Shepherd (the back is all mine, right?) and some luggage.

neuronbob

I had the same question as one of my options is to lease a 2017 MDX. Easiest option for me is to opt three months early out of my RLX lease (Acura offers this routinely) and get into a MDX rather than another Sport Hybrid--lease deals on the SH are nonexistent and what's available simply isn't competitive, still.

I sat in the MDX second row captain's chair at the NAIAS over the weekend. It's pretty roomy when you don't have a bench between you and your 2nd row seatmate. Of course, I have no idea on long-distance travel.

Texas325

I think the Captain's chairs are nice when you don't have to haul people. For me, I would opt for one with a bench since I can fit one more in the second row while still keeping the rear cargo capacity.

ceb

What???? You didn't take it for a spin to Florida for me?

The RLX is a very sad example of a good car marketed badly and trying to compete in a category where it is out-featured by far lesser cars. The average buyer buys features and often misses substance. Further, to put such a high premium on a feature (hybrid) that most buyers don't care about is just asking for trouble. At least with the MDX we'll have a vehicle that is reliable and has an acceptable resale value down the road.

While reviewers rated the MB over the MDX, I think they are excluding reliability and cost of ownership - but it does show that Acura really doesn't have any class leading vehicles.

ceb

That was one consideration but in reality, for me, 3 days out of the week it'll be me by myself, the other two work days may be 1 or 2 (possibly 3) others. On weekends, it'll be three or 4 total plus the German shepherd (whose favorite spot when nobody was in the car was in the driver's seat - before I got the bars for the hatch) in the back. About three or for times a year when the nephews come to town we might squeeze everyone in to go to a restaurant or something.

I'd want the front/rear sensors so I'd also need to look pre-owned to get one with the bench.

Texas325

These are a plus for me too. My parents lives in apartment complex with tight parking spaces. I park in their space when I visit them. The sensors helps with parking in tight spaces especially areas the mirrors can't see. It helps with parallel parking too. Hopefully you'll find the configuration you want.