Honda Pilot vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Pilot · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length196.5 in
  • Height70.6 in – 71.2 in
  • Wheelbase110.9 in – 111.0 in
  • Curb weight4,030 lb – 4,321 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.6 in
  • Acura MDX width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Pilot is 1.9 in shorter (196.5 in vs 198.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Pilot is 0.1 in narrower (78.6 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 3.8 in taller (70.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 243 lb heavier (4,176 lb vs 4,418 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Pilot is 3.8 in taller (70.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 243 lb heavier (4,176 lb vs 4,418 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.8 in)
  4. Length: Honda Pilot is 1.9 in shorter (196.5 in vs 198.4 in)
  5. Width: Honda Pilot is 0.1 in narrower (78.6 in vs 78.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda PilotHonda Pilot is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Pilot · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda PilotHonda Pilot is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda PilotBased on length × width (Honda Pilot)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PilotAcura MDXDifference
Length196.5 in198.4 in1.9 in
Width78.6 in78.7 in0.1 in
Height70.9 in67.1 in3.8 in
Wheelbase111.0 in113.8 in2.8 in
Curb weight4,176 lb4,418 lb243 lb

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