Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Ford Escape

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
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 8.0 in shorter (186.1 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 2.9 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 1.1 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 521 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 521 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Escape is 8.0 in shorter (186.1 in vs 178.1 in)
  3. Width: Ford Escape is 2.9 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.0 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 garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXFord EscapeDifference
Length186.1 in178.1 in8.0 in
Width75.3 in72.4 in2.9 in
Height67.4 in66.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.0 in105.9 in0.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,094 lb3,574 lb521 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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