Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 184.6 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,894 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Acura RDX width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 1.0 in shorter (184.5 in vs 183.5 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 0.5 in narrower (74.2 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.8 in taller (66.9 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 34 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,778 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 0.8 in taller (66.9 in vs 66.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 34 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,778 lb)
  4. Width: Acura RDX is 0.5 in narrower (74.2 in vs 73.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 0.5 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
Length184.5 in183.5 in1.0 in
Width74.2 in73.7 in0.5 in
Height66.9 in66.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,744 lb3,778 lb34 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 184.6 in).

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