Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 3,946 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 31 lb heavier (3,842 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. Length: Acura RDX is 1.7 in shorter (184.4 in vs 186.1 in)

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 weight3,842 lb3,811 lb31 lb

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