Toyota Highlander vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height68.1 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight3,979 lb – 4,321 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Acura RDX width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 7.7 in shorter (188.4 in vs 180.7 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 1.6 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 3.5 in taller (68.7 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 226 lb heavier (4,150 lb vs 3,924 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 226 lb heavier (4,150 lb vs 3,924 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Highlander is 3.5 in taller (68.7 in vs 65.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Acura RDX is 7.7 in shorter (188.4 in vs 180.7 in)
  5. Width: Acura RDX is 1.6 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderAcura RDXDifference
Length188.4 in180.7 in7.7 in
Width75.2 in73.6 in1.6 in
Height68.7 in65.2 in3.5 in
Wheelbase109.8 in104.3 in5.5 in
Curb weight4,150 lb3,924 lb226 lb

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