Honda Pilot vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight4,054 lb – 4,317 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.6 in
  • Acura MDX width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Pilot is 1.7 in shorter (194.5 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 1.4 in narrower (78.6 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 2.4 in taller (69.8 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Honda Pilot has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 39 lb heavier (4,186 lb vs 4,147 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Pilot has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Height: Honda Pilot is 2.4 in taller (69.8 in vs 67.4 in)
  3. Width: Acura MDX is 1.4 in narrower (78.6 in vs 77.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 39 lb heavier (4,186 lb vs 4,147 lb)
  5. Length: Honda Pilot is 1.7 in shorter (194.5 in vs 196.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda PilotHonda Pilot is shorter by 1.7 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 clearanceHonda PilotHonda Pilot has 1.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PilotAcura MDXDifference
Length194.5 in196.2 in1.7 in
Width78.6 in77.2 in1.4 in
Height69.8 in67.4 in2.4 in
Wheelbase111.0 in111.0 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in5.6 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,186 lb4,147 lb39 lb

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