Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in – 188.9 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,762 lb – 5,191 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.9 in
  • Acura MDX width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 1.8 in shorter (188.9 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 2.6 in narrower (75.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 1.3 in taller (66.9 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 421 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 4,556 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.4 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 421 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 4,556 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Width: Porsche Cayenne is 2.6 in narrower (75.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Height: Acura MDX is 1.3 in taller (66.9 in vs 68.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneAcura MDXDifference
Length188.9 in190.7 in1.8 in
Width75.9 in78.5 in2.6 in
Height66.9 in68.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase112.4 in108.3 in4.1 in
Ground clearance9.6 in8.2 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,977 lb4,556 lb421 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.8 in – 188.9 in).

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