Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height67.0 in – 67.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,488 lb – 4,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Acura MDX width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 2.5 in shorter (191.1 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 1.5 in narrower (78.7 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 0.4 in taller (67.2 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 488 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 4,078 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 488 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 4,078 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 0.5 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 111.0 in)
  4. Width: Acura MDX is 1.5 in narrower (78.7 in vs 77.2 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 2.5 in shorter (191.1 in vs 193.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDX — Acura MDX is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneAcura MDXDifference
Length191.1 in193.6 in2.5 in
Width78.7 in77.2 in1.5 in
Height67.2 in67.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase114.0 in111.0 in3.0 in
Ground clearance7.8 in7.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,565 lb4,078 lb488 lb

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