Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length200.8 in
  • Height70.4 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight4,656 lb – 4,850 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Acura RDX width73.7 in – 77.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 14.7 in shorter (200.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 3.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 3.0 in taller (70.4 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 659 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 4,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 659 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 4,094 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 106.0 in)
  3. Length: Acura RDX is 14.7 in shorter (200.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura RDX is 3.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 14.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaAcura RDXDifference
Length200.8 in186.1 in14.7 in
Width78.9 in75.3 in3.6 in
Height70.4 in67.4 in3.0 in
Wheelbase118.9 in106.0 in12.9 in
Ground clearance7.6 in8.1 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,753 lb4,094 lb659 lb

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