Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,737 lb – 3,996 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 1.7 in shorter (184.4 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.5 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 109.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 56 lb heavier (3,867 lb vs 3,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 109.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.5 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 56 lb heavier (3,867 lb vs 3,811 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXVolkswagen TiguanDifference
Length184.4 in186.1 in1.7 in
Width73.7 in72.4 in1.3 in
Height65.0 in66.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase105.7 in109.9 in4.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,867 lb3,811 lb56 lb

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