Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Curb weight4,828 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Acura RDX width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 6.9 in shorter (194.3 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 4.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 3.0 in taller (68.7 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,110 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 3,934 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,110 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 3,934 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 108.3 in)
  3. Width: Acura RDX is 4.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.8 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 3.0 in taller (68.7 in vs 65.7 in)
  5. Length: Acura RDX is 6.9 in shorter (194.3 in vs 187.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Acura RDXDifference
Length194.3 in187.4 in6.9 in
Width78.9 in74.8 in4.1 in
Height68.7 in65.7 in3.0 in
Wheelbase117.1 in108.3 in8.8 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight5,044 lb3,934 lb1,110 lb

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