Spec Sizes

Honda Pilot vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Honda Pilot · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length188.0 in
  • Height71.3 in – 71.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight4,264 lb – 4,524 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • Acura MDX width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Pilot is 2.7 in shorter (188.0 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Pilot is 1.0 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 3.3 in taller (71.5 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 162 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 4,556 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Pilot is 3.3 in taller (71.5 in vs 68.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 162 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 4,556 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Length: Honda Pilot is 2.7 in shorter (188.0 in vs 190.7 in)
  5. Width: Honda Pilot is 1.0 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Pilot — Honda Pilot is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Pilot · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Pilot — Honda Pilot is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Pilot — Based on length × width (Honda Pilot)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PilotAcura MDXDifference
Length188.0 in190.7 in2.7 in
Width77.5 in78.5 in1.0 in
Height71.5 in68.2 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight4,394 lb4,556 lb162 lb

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