Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,656 lb – 4,857 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Acura RDX width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 18.2 in shorter (200.7 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 4.6 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 7.7 in taller (72.8 in vs 65.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 14.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 920 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 3,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 920 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 3,837 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 14.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 7.7 in taller (72.8 in vs 65.1 in)
  4. Length: Acura RDX is 18.2 in shorter (200.7 in vs 182.5 in)
  5. Width: Acura RDX is 4.6 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 18.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 4.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaAcura RDXDifference
Length200.7 in182.5 in18.2 in
Width78.2 in73.6 in4.6 in
Height72.8 in65.1 in7.7 in
Wheelbase118.9 in104.3 in14.6 in
Ground clearance—8.1 in—
Curb weight4,757 lb3,837 lb920 lb

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