Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height69.5 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,982 lb – 5,335 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Acura RDX width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 10.4 in shorter (191.1 in vs 180.7 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 2.5 in narrower (76.1 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 4.3 in taller (69.5 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 11.2 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,235 lb heavier (5,159 lb vs 3,924 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,235 lb heavier (5,159 lb vs 3,924 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 11.2 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 4.3 in taller (69.5 in vs 65.2 in)
  4. Length: Acura RDX is 10.4 in shorter (191.1 in vs 180.7 in)
  5. Width: Acura RDX is 2.5 in narrower (76.1 in vs 73.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Acura RDXDifference
Length191.1 in180.7 in10.4 in
Width76.1 in73.6 in2.5 in
Height69.5 in65.2 in4.3 in
Wheelbase115.5 in104.3 in11.2 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight5,159 lb3,924 lb1,235 lb

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