Spec Sizes

Toyota RAV4 vs Acura RDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Acura RDX

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

Side view
  • Length181.1 in
  • Height66.3 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,360 lb – 3,699 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in – 73.0 in
  • Acura RDX width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 1.4 in shorter (181.1 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.4 in taller (67.5 in vs 65.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.7 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: Acura RDX is 308 lb heavier (3,530 lb vs 3,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 308 lb heavier (3,530 lb vs 3,837 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.4 in taller (67.5 in vs 65.1 in)
  3. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.3 in narrower (72.3 in vs 73.6 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Acura RDX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 1.4 in shorter (181.1 in vs 182.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Acura RDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura RDX — Acura RDX has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4Acura RDXDifference
Length181.1 in182.5 in1.4 in
Width72.3 in73.6 in1.3 in
Height67.5 in65.1 in2.4 in
Wheelbase104.7 in104.3 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,530 lb3,837 lb308 lb

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