Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · BMW X3

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 – 3,996 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 0.6 in shorter (184.4 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.4 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 1.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 264 lb heavier (3,867 lb vs 4,130 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 264 lb heavier (3,867 lb vs 4,130 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 110.6 in)
  3. Height: BMW X3 is 1.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.1 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  5. Width: Acura RDX is 0.4 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXBMW X3Difference
Length184.4 in183.8 in0.6 in
Width73.7 in74.1 in0.4 in
Height65.0 in66.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.7 in110.6 in4.9 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,867 lb4,130 lb264 lb

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