Spec Sizes

Acura MDX vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura MDX · Acura RDX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length198.4 in
  • Height67.1 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Curb weight4,271 lb – 4,788 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Acura RDX width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 11.0 in shorter (198.4 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 3.9 in narrower (78.7 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 1.4 in taller (67.1 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 596 lb heavier (4,530 lb vs 3,934 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 596 lb heavier (4,530 lb vs 3,934 lb)
  2. Length: Acura RDX is 11.0 in shorter (198.4 in vs 187.4 in)
  3. Width: Acura RDX is 3.9 in narrower (78.7 in vs 74.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Acura MDX is 1.4 in taller (67.1 in vs 65.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Acura MDX · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 3.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura MDXAcura RDXDifference
Length198.4 in187.4 in11.0 in
Width78.7 in74.8 in3.9 in
Height67.1 in65.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase113.8 in108.3 in5.5 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight4,530 lb3,934 lb596 lb

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