Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in – 183.9 in
  • Height66.9 in – 67.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,763 lb – 4,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Acura RDX width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 1.2 in shorter (183.7 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.6 in narrower (74.2 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in taller (67.1 in vs 65.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 110 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 3,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Height: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in taller (67.1 in vs 65.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 110 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 3,837 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Acura RDX is 0.6 in narrower (74.2 in vs 73.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoAcura RDXDifference
Length183.7 in182.5 in1.2 in
Width74.2 in73.6 in0.6 in
Height67.1 in65.1 in2.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,947 lb3,837 lb110 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.5 in – 183.9 in).

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