Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,427 lb – 5,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Acura MDX width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura MDX is 0.7 in shorter (192.3 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 5.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 4.1 in taller (72.3 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 155 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,576 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 5.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 4.1 in taller (72.3 in vs 68.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 155 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,576 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura MDX — Acura MDX is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 5.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderAcura MDXDifference
Length192.3 in191.6 in0.7 in
Width72.8 in78.5 in5.7 in
Height72.3 in68.2 in4.1 in
Wheelbase112.2 in108.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance9.0 in8.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,731 lb4,576 lb155 lb

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