Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in
  • Height69.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Acura RDX width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 8.0 in shorter (192.4 in vs 184.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 2.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 4.4 in taller (69.4 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,049 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 3,867 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,049 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 3,867 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 4.4 in taller (69.4 in vs 65.0 in)
  4. Length: Acura RDX is 8.0 in shorter (192.4 in vs 184.4 in)
  5. Width: Acura RDX is 2.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Acura RDXDifference
Length192.4 in184.4 in8.0 in
Width76.3 in73.7 in2.6 in
Height69.4 in65.0 in4.4 in
Wheelbase115.5 in105.7 in9.8 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,915 lb3,867 lb1,049 lb

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