Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Audi Q5

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in – 188.7 in
  • Height66.1 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in – 106.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,717 lb – 4,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in – 77.0 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q5 is 3.5 in shorter (186.1 in vs 182.6 in)
  • Width: Audi Q5 is 0.6 in narrower (75.3 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 2.2 in taller (67.4 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 183 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 4,277 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 183 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 4,277 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.8 in)
  4. Height: Acura RDX is 2.2 in taller (67.4 in vs 65.2 in)
  5. Length: Audi Q5 is 3.5 in shorter (186.1 in vs 182.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q5 — Audi Q5 is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Audi Q5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q5 — Audi Q5 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q5 — Based on length × width (Audi Q5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXAudi Q5Difference
Length186.1 in182.6 in3.5 in
Width75.3 in74.7 in0.6 in
Height67.4 in65.2 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.0 in110.5 in4.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,094 lb4,277 lb183 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.5 in – 188.7 in).

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