Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length182.5 in
  • Height65.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,743 lb – 3,931 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 7.5 in shorter (182.5 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.6 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 0.7 in taller (65.1 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 526 lb heavier (3,837 lb vs 3,312 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 526 lb heavier (3,837 lb vs 3,312 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.0 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 7.5 in shorter (182.5 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Height: Acura RDX is 0.7 in taller (65.1 in vs 64.4 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.6 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXKia SportageDifference
Length182.5 in175.0 in7.5 in
Width73.6 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height65.1 in64.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.9 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,837 lb3,312 lb526 lb

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