Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Chevrolet Equinox

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
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 1.7 in shorter (186.1 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.8 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 1.1 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 219 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,876 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 219 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,876 lb)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.8 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Height: Acura RDX is 1.1 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length186.1 in187.8 in1.7 in
Width75.3 in72.5 in2.8 in
Height67.4 in66.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.0 in112.5 in6.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in6.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,094 lb3,876 lb219 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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