Acura MDX vs Honda Pilot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura MDX · Honda Pilot

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

Side view
  • Length196.2 in
  • Height67.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight4,001 lb – 4,292 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.8 in
  • Honda Pilot width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura MDX is 0.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 196.5 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 0.8 in narrower (77.8 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 3.5 in taller (67.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 29 lb heavier (4,147 lb vs 4,176 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Pilot is 3.5 in taller (67.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  2. Width: Acura MDX is 0.8 in narrower (77.8 in vs 78.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 29 lb heavier (4,147 lb vs 4,176 lb)
  4. Length: Acura MDX is 0.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 196.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura MDX — Acura MDX is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Acura MDX · garage fit for Honda Pilot
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDX — Acura MDX is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura MDX — Based on length × width (Acura MDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura MDXHonda PilotDifference
Length196.2 in196.5 in0.3 in
Width77.8 in78.6 in0.8 in
Height67.4 in70.9 in3.5 in
Wheelbase111.0 in111.0 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in——
Curb weight4,147 lb4,176 lb29 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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