Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length184.6 in – 193.1 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 110.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,459 lb – 4,098 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in – 74.2 in
  • Acura RDX width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 5.3 in shorter (188.8 in vs 183.5 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Length: Acura RDX is 5.3 in shorter (188.8 in vs 183.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Width: Acura RDX is 0.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.7 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeAcura RDXDifference
Length188.8 in183.5 in5.3 in
Width74.1 in73.7 in0.4 in
Height66.3 in66.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase108.3 in105.7 in2.5 in
Ground clearance7.0 in8.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,779 lb3,778 lb1 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.6 in – 193.1 in).

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