Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · BMW X5

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
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in – 76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 5.7 in shorter (186.1 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.8 in narrower (75.3 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (67.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 821 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 821 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 115.5 in)
  3. Length: Acura RDX is 5.7 in shorter (186.1 in vs 191.8 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (67.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXBMW X5Difference
Length186.1 in191.8 in5.7 in
Width75.3 in76.2 in0.8 in
Height67.4 in69.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.0 in115.5 in9.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,094 lb4,915 lb821 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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