Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,717 lb – 3,838 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.0 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 5.3 in shorter (183.5 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.4 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Length: Acura RDX is 5.3 in shorter (183.5 in vs 188.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Width: Acura RDX is 0.4 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length183.5 in188.8 in5.3 in
Width73.7 in74.1 in0.4 in
Height66.1 in66.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase105.7 in108.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,778 lb3,779 lb1 lb

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