GMC Acadia vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length193.6 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Acura MDX width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 2.6 in shorter (193.6 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 2.4 in narrower (75.4 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 1.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 1.6 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 5.6 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 1.6 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Width: GMC Acadia is 2.4 in narrower (75.4 in vs 77.8 in)
  3. Height: Acura MDX is 1.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Length: GMC Acadia is 2.6 in shorter (193.6 in vs 196.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC AcadiaGMC Acadia is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC AcadiaGMC Acadia is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC AcadiaGMC Acadia has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC AcadiaBased on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaAcura MDXDifference
Length193.6 in196.2 in2.6 in
Width75.4 in77.8 in2.4 in
Height66.0 in67.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase112.5 in111.0 in1.5 in
Ground clearance7.2 in5.6 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,147 lb

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