Audi Q3 vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi Q3 · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length172.6 in
  • Height63.3 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight4,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Acura RDX width73.7 in – 77.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 13.5 in shorter (172.6 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Audi Q3 is 3.3 in narrower (72.1 in vs 75.3 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 4.1 in taller (63.3 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 15 lb heavier (4,079 lb vs 4,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Length: Audi Q3 is 13.5 in shorter (172.6 in vs 186.1 in)
  3. Height: Acura RDX is 4.1 in taller (63.3 in vs 67.4 in)
  4. Width: Audi Q3 is 3.3 in narrower (72.1 in vs 75.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3Audi Q3 is shorter by 13.5 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q3Audi Q3 is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDXAcura RDX has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q3Based on length × width (Audi Q3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q3Acura RDXDifference
Length172.6 in186.1 in13.5 in
Width72.1 in75.3 in3.3 in
Height63.3 in67.4 in4.1 in
Wheelbase102.5 in106.0 in3.5 in
Ground clearance6.7 in8.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,079 lb4,094 lb15 lb

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