Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Subaru Outback

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
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 3.5 in shorter (186.1 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 1.3 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 393 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,702 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 393 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,702 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Height: Acura RDX is 1.3 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 108.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXSubaru OutbackDifference
Length186.1 in189.6 in3.5 in
Width75.3 in72.4 in2.9 in
Height67.4 in66.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.0 in108.1 in2.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,094 lb3,702 lb393 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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