Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Toyota RAV4

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

Side view
  • Length180.7 in – 188.7 in
  • Height65.2 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,924 lb – 4,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in – 77.0 in
  • Toyota RAV4 width71.5 in – 73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 3.6 in shorter (184.7 in vs 181.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 3.0 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 0.5 in taller (67.0 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 104.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 709 lb heavier (4,198 lb vs 3,489 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 709 lb heavier (4,198 lb vs 3,489 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 3.0 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.3 in)
  3. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 3.6 in shorter (184.7 in vs 181.1 in)
  4. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 0.5 in taller (67.0 in vs 67.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 104.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXToyota RAV4Difference
Length184.7 in181.1 in3.6 in
Width75.3 in72.3 in3.0 in
Height67.0 in67.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.3 in104.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,198 lb3,489 lb709 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.7 in – 188.7 in).

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