Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length182.5 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,743 lb – 3,931 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Acura MDX width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 9.1 in shorter (182.5 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 4.9 in narrower (73.6 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 3.0 in taller (65.2 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 739 lb heavier (3,837 lb vs 4,576 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 739 lb heavier (3,837 lb vs 4,576 lb)
  2. Width: Acura RDX is 4.9 in narrower (73.6 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Length: Acura RDX is 9.1 in shorter (182.5 in vs 191.6 in)
  4. Height: Acura MDX is 3.0 in taller (65.2 in vs 68.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 4.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXAcura MDXDifference
Length182.5 in191.6 in9.1 in
Width73.6 in78.5 in4.9 in
Height65.2 in68.2 in3.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in108.3 in4.0 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight3,837 lb4,576 lb739 lb

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