Spec Sizes

Acura MDX vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Acura MDX · Porsche Cayenne

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

Side view
  • Length191.6 in
  • Height68.2 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,594 lb – 4,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.8 in shorter (191.6 in vs 190.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 2.2 in narrower (78.5 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 1.0 in taller (68.2 in vs 67.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 23 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 4,597 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 114.0 in)
  3. Width: Porsche Cayenne is 2.2 in narrower (78.5 in vs 76.3 in)
  4. Height: Acura MDX is 1.0 in taller (68.2 in vs 67.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 23 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 4,597 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Acura MDX · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura MDXPorsche CayenneDifference
Length191.6 in190.8 in0.8 in
Width78.5 in76.3 in2.2 in
Height68.2 in67.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in114.0 in5.7 in
Ground clearance8.2 in9.8 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,620 lb4,597 lb23 lb

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