GMC Acadia vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Acura RDX

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 RDX width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 9.2 in shorter (193.6 in vs 184.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 1.7 in narrower (75.4 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 1.0 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.1 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  3. Length: Acura RDX is 9.2 in shorter (193.6 in vs 184.4 in)
  4. Width: Acura RDX is 1.7 in narrower (75.4 in vs 73.7 in)
  5. Height: GMC Acadia is 1.0 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDXAcura RDX is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDXAcura RDX is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDXAcura RDX has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDXBased on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaAcura RDXDifference
Length193.6 in184.4 in9.2 in
Width75.4 in73.7 in1.7 in
Height66.0 in65.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in105.7 in6.8 in
Ground clearance7.2 in8.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,867 lb

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