Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height64.6 in – 64.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,633 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Acura RDX width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 11.4 in shorter (173.0 in vs 184.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.1 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 0.3 in taller (64.7 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 433 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,842 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 433 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,842 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 11.4 in shorter (173.0 in vs 184.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura RDX has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Height: Acura RDX is 0.3 in taller (64.7 in vs 65.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassAcura RDXDifference
Length173.0 in184.4 in11.4 in
Width73.8 in73.7 in0.1 in
Height64.7 in65.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.8 in105.7 in1.9 in
Ground clearance8.2 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,842 lb433 lb

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