Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Dodge Nitro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Dodge Nitro

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

Side view
  • Length180.7 in – 188.7 in
  • Height65.2 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,924 lb – 4,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in – 77.0 in
  • Dodge Nitro width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 5.8 in shorter (184.7 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Nitro is 2.2 in narrower (75.3 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.0 in taller (67.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 108.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 151 lb heavier (4,198 lb vs 4,047 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.0 in taller (67.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 151 lb heavier (4,198 lb vs 4,047 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Nitro is 5.8 in shorter (184.7 in vs 178.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 108.8 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Nitro is 2.2 in narrower (75.3 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Dodge Nitro
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXDodge NitroDifference
Length184.7 in178.9 in5.8 in
Width75.3 in73.1 in2.2 in
Height67.0 in69.9 in3.0 in
Wheelbase105.3 in108.8 in3.5 in
Curb weight4,198 lb4,047 lb151 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.7 in – 188.7 in).

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