Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Volkswagen Tiguan

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
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 11.6 in shorter (186.1 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.1 in narrower (75.3 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 1.8 in taller (67.4 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 597 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 597 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 11.6 in shorter (186.1 in vs 174.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.1 in narrower (75.3 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 102.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 11.6 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length186.1 in174.5 in11.6 in
Width75.3 in71.2 in4.1 in
Height67.4 in65.6 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.0 in102.5 in3.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in6.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,094 lb3,498 lb597 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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