Honda CR-V vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in – 104.8 in
  • Curb weight3,337 lb – 3,569 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Acura RDX width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 4.6 in shorter (182.1 in vs 186.7 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 1.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 473 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,926 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 473 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,926 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 108.3 in)
  3. Length: Honda CR-V is 4.6 in shorter (182.1 in vs 186.7 in)
  4. Width: Honda CR-V is 1.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.8 in)
  5. Height: Honda CR-V is 0.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VAcura RDXDifference
Length182.1 in186.7 in4.6 in
Width73.0 in74.8 in1.8 in
Height66.3 in65.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.8 in108.3 in3.5 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight3,453 lb3,926 lb473 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.

Related comparisons