Toyota Highlander vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length194.9 in – 197.4 in
  • Height68.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • Acura MDX width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Highlander is 2.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 198.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 2.7 in narrower (76.0 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.0 in taller (68.1 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 121 lb heavier (4,298 lb vs 4,418 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Toyota Highlander is 2.7 in narrower (76.0 in vs 78.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 121 lb heavier (4,298 lb vs 4,418 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.0 in taller (68.1 in vs 67.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 113.8 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Highlander is 2.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 198.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota HighlanderToyota Highlander is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota HighlanderToyota Highlander is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota HighlanderBased on length × width (Toyota Highlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderAcura MDXDifference
Length196.2 in198.4 in2.3 in
Width76.0 in78.7 in2.7 in
Height68.1 in67.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase112.2 in113.8 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,298 lb4,418 lb121 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 194.9 in – 197.4 in).

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