I had a deposit down on a 2002 MDX Touring w/NAV but cancelled and decided to go with the Audi allroad. I currently drive a 1999 A4 Avant but it is getting small, especially with 2 kids in car seats. I liked the MDX for the extra space and third row, roomier than the allroad, nice power in the 3.5 liter, comfortable seats, slightly better gas mileage, great Navigation system, and Acura excellent reliability (I previously has two Intergra's. However, there were some issues that put it in second place.
I found that the driving position to be a bit awkward even though the seats were comfortable. For instance, the headrest is not tiltable, there is no place to put your left foot (no dead pedal), and the center console sits up to high which is uncomfortable when you need to shift into other gears. I also thought that with two kids in child seats would make in difficult for a 3rd row passenger to get in and out. You would either have to put both kids right next to each other and hope they don't kill each other or take one of the childs seats in and out every time you had a 3rd passenger, or the 3rd passenger could climb through the back. I thougt all that would be more of a hassel than it's worth. Some other minor stuff too was lack of one touch up/down for all windows, xenon lights, and headlamp washers, and a hand brake.
The allroad has everything the MDX is missing and has a nicer interior and handles better with more power. I didn't feel the turbo lag like I do in my 1.8T A4. And being a current Audi owner, my lease payment works out to be $75 per month less than the MDX even though the MSRP is $6800 more. I got the allroad at $2650 under MSRP and an interest rate of 3.19%. The MDX was list price at bit over 5% interest. Plus Audi gives you free maintence for the lease term.
The MDX would have been my second choice. I ruled out the Volvo XC (not enough power for the price) and BMW 325xi wagon and X5 and Audi A4 Avant (not enough room), and the Audi A6 Avant (not enough power). I think the allroad was the best choice for what I was looking for.
I found that the driving position to be a bit awkward even though the seats were comfortable. For instance, the headrest is not tiltable, there is no place to put your left foot (no dead pedal), and the center console sits up to high which is uncomfortable when you need to shift into other gears. I also thought that with two kids in child seats would make in difficult for a 3rd row passenger to get in and out. You would either have to put both kids right next to each other and hope they don't kill each other or take one of the childs seats in and out every time you had a 3rd passenger, or the 3rd passenger could climb through the back. I thougt all that would be more of a hassel than it's worth. Some other minor stuff too was lack of one touch up/down for all windows, xenon lights, and headlamp washers, and a hand brake.
The allroad has everything the MDX is missing and has a nicer interior and handles better with more power. I didn't feel the turbo lag like I do in my 1.8T A4. And being a current Audi owner, my lease payment works out to be $75 per month less than the MDX even though the MSRP is $6800 more. I got the allroad at $2650 under MSRP and an interest rate of 3.19%. The MDX was list price at bit over 5% interest. Plus Audi gives you free maintence for the lease term.
The MDX would have been my second choice. I ruled out the Volvo XC (not enough power for the price) and BMW 325xi wagon and X5 and Audi A4 Avant (not enough room), and the Audi A6 Avant (not enough power). I think the allroad was the best choice for what I was looking for.
