Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Kia Sorento

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
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 1.6 in shorter (186.1 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 1.1 in narrower (75.3 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 0.5 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento 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 350 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,744 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 350 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,744 lb)
  3. Width: Kia Sorento is 1.1 in narrower (75.3 in vs 74.2 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sorento is 1.6 in shorter (186.1 in vs 184.5 in)
  5. Height: Acura RDX is 0.5 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXKia SorentoDifference
Length186.1 in184.5 in1.6 in
Width75.3 in74.2 in1.1 in
Height67.4 in66.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.0 in106.3 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,094 lb3,744 lb350 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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