Acura MDX vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura MDX · Toyota Highlander

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
  • Toyota Highlander width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Highlander is 2.3 in shorter (198.4 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 2.7 in narrower (78.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.0 in taller (67.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 232 lb heavier (4,530 lb vs 4,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 232 lb heavier (4,530 lb vs 4,298 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Highlander is 2.7 in narrower (78.7 in vs 76.0 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.0 in taller (67.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Highlander is 2.3 in shorter (198.4 in vs 196.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota HighlanderToyota Highlander is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Acura MDX · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota HighlanderToyota Highlander is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota HighlanderBased on length × width (Toyota Highlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura MDXToyota HighlanderDifference
Length198.4 in196.2 in2.3 in
Width78.7 in76.0 in2.7 in
Height67.1 in68.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase113.8 in112.2 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,530 lb4,298 lb232 lb

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