Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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 – 192.4 in
  • Height68.5 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in – 76.3 in
  • Acura RDX width73.7 in – 77.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 5.7 in shorter (191.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.8 in narrower (76.2 in vs 75.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (69.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 821 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 821 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,094 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 106.0 in)
  3. Length: Acura RDX is 5.7 in shorter (191.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (69.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Acura RDXDifference
Length191.8 in186.1 in5.7 in
Width76.2 in75.3 in0.8 in
Height69.0 in67.4 in1.5 in
Wheelbase115.5 in106.0 in9.5 in
Ground clearance8.2 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,094 lb821 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.1 in – 192.4 in).

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