Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,737 lb – 3,946 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 11.4 in shorter (184.4 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.1 in narrower (73.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 0.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 433 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 433 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 11.4 in shorter (184.4 in vs 173.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.2 in)
  5. Height: Acura RDX is 0.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 64.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXJeep CompassDifference
Length184.4 in173.0 in11.4 in
Width73.7 in73.8 in0.1 in
Height65.0 in64.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.8 in1.9 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,842 lb3,409 lb433 lb

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