Honda Pilot vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Pilot · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length194.5 in
  • Height69.8 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight4,054 lb – 4,317 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.6 in
  • Acura MDX width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura MDX is 0.9 in shorter (194.5 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 1.4 in narrower (78.6 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 2.2 in taller (69.8 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 108 lb heavier (4,186 lb vs 4,078 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Height: Honda Pilot is 2.2 in taller (69.8 in vs 67.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 108 lb heavier (4,186 lb vs 4,078 lb)
  4. Width: Acura MDX is 1.4 in narrower (78.6 in vs 77.2 in)
  5. Length: Acura MDX is 0.9 in shorter (194.5 in vs 193.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura MDXAcura MDX is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Pilot · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDXAcura MDX is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura MDXAcura MDX has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura MDXBased on length × width (Acura MDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PilotAcura MDXDifference
Length194.5 in193.6 in0.9 in
Width78.6 in77.2 in1.4 in
Height69.8 in67.6 in2.2 in
Wheelbase111.0 in111.0 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,186 lb4,078 lb108 lb

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