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Tesla Model X vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model X · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight5,267 lb – 5,377 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.5 in
  • Acura MDX width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura MDX is 2.1 in shorter (198.3 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 4.3 in narrower (81.5 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 1.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 1,176 lb heavier (5,322 lb vs 4,147 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 1,176 lb heavier (5,322 lb vs 4,147 lb)
  2. Width: Acura MDX is 4.3 in narrower (81.5 in vs 77.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 111.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  5. Height: Acura MDX is 1.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura MDX — Acura MDX is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model X · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDX — Acura MDX is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura MDX — Acura MDX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura MDX — Based on length × width (Acura MDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model XAcura MDXDifference
Length198.3 in196.2 in2.1 in
Width81.5 in77.2 in4.3 in
Height66.0 in67.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase116.7 in111.0 in5.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight5,322 lb4,147 lb1,176 lb

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