Spec Sizes

Honda Odyssey vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Honda Odyssey · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length202.9 in
  • Height68.4 in
  • Wheelbase118.1 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in
  • Curb weight4,396 lb – 4,613 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in
  • Acura MDX width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura MDX is 6.7 in shorter (202.9 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 2.0 in narrower (79.2 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Honda Odyssey is 1.0 in taller (68.4 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Odyssey has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (118.1 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Odyssey is 358 lb heavier (4,505 lb vs 4,147 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Odyssey is 358 lb heavier (4,505 lb vs 4,147 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Odyssey has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (118.1 in vs 111.0 in)
  4. Length: Acura MDX is 6.7 in shorter (202.9 in vs 196.2 in)
  5. Width: Acura MDX is 2.0 in narrower (79.2 in vs 77.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura MDX — Acura MDX is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Odyssey · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDX — Acura MDX is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura MDX — Acura MDX has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura MDX — Based on length × width (Acura MDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda OdysseyAcura MDXDifference
Length202.9 in196.2 in6.7 in
Width79.2 in77.2 in2.0 in
Height68.4 in67.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase118.1 in111.0 in7.1 in
Ground clearance4.5 in5.6 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,505 lb4,147 lb358 lb

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