Spec Sizes

Toyota Highlander vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,946 lb – 4,464 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Acura RDX width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 5.9 in shorter (188.4 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 1.6 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 3.6 in taller (68.7 in vs 65.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 368 lb heavier (4,205 lb vs 3,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 368 lb heavier (4,205 lb vs 3,837 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Highlander is 3.6 in taller (68.7 in vs 65.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Acura RDX is 5.9 in shorter (188.4 in vs 182.5 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 5.9 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
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderAcura RDXDifference
Length188.4 in182.5 in5.9 in
Width75.2 in73.6 in1.6 in
Height68.7 in65.1 in3.6 in
Wheelbase109.8 in104.3 in5.5 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,205 lb3,837 lb368 lb

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