Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,593 lb – 3,810 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Acura RDX width73.7 in – 77.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 3.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in narrower (72.4 in vs 75.3 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 1.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 393 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 4,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 393 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 4,094 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in narrower (72.4 in vs 75.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.0 in)
  5. Height: Acura RDX is 1.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackAcura RDXDifference
Length189.6 in186.1 in3.5 in
Width72.4 in75.3 in2.9 in
Height66.1 in67.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase108.1 in106.0 in2.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,702 lb4,094 lb393 lb

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