Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Toyota RAV4

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
  • Toyota RAV4 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 6.2 in shorter (186.1 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 2.8 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 1.2 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 104.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 572 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,523 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 572 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,523 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 2.8 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.6 in)
  4. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 6.2 in shorter (186.1 in vs 179.9 in)
  5. Height: Acura RDX is 1.2 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXToyota RAV4Difference
Length186.1 in179.9 in6.2 in
Width75.3 in72.6 in2.8 in
Height67.4 in66.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.0 in104.7 in1.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in6.0 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,094 lb3,523 lb572 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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