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Toyota Highlander vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height68.1 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,134 lb – 4,508 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.8 in
  • Acura RDX width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RDX is 3.7 in shorter (191.1 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RDX is 1.0 in narrower (75.8 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.4 in taller (68.1 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 387 lb heavier (4,321 lb vs 3,934 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 387 lb heavier (4,321 lb vs 3,934 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.4 in taller (68.1 in vs 65.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.2 in)
  4. Length: Acura RDX is 3.7 in shorter (191.1 in vs 187.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RDX — Acura RDX is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RDX — Acura RDX is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RDX — Based on length × width (Acura RDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderAcura RDXDifference
Length191.1 in187.4 in3.7 in
Width75.8 in74.8 in1.0 in
Height68.1 in65.7 in2.4 in
Wheelbase109.8 in108.3 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,321 lb3,934 lb387 lb

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