Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Jeep Cherokee

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
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 4.1 in shorter (186.1 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in narrower (75.3 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 0.7 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 136 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 136 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,959 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 4.1 in shorter (186.1 in vs 182.0 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in narrower (75.3 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Height: Acura RDX is 0.7 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXJeep CherokeeDifference
Length186.1 in182.0 in4.1 in
Width75.3 in74.1 in1.3 in
Height67.4 in66.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.0 in106.3 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,094 lb3,959 lb136 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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