Acura RDX vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Audi Q5

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,737 lb – 3,946 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q5 is 0.8 in shorter (184.4 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.8 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Audi Q5 is 0.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 204 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 4,045 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 204 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 4,045 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.8 in)
  4. Width: Acura RDX is 0.8 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.5 in)
  5. Height: Audi Q5 is 0.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q5Audi Q5 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Audi Q5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDXAcura RDX is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDXAcura RDX has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXAudi Q5Difference
Length184.4 in183.6 in0.8 in
Width73.7 in74.5 in0.8 in
Height65.0 in65.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in111.0 in5.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,842 lb4,045 lb204 lb

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