Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length188.9 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight4,450 lb – 4,638 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Acura MDX width77.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura MDX is 0.4 in shorter (188.9 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 2.3 in narrower (74.7 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.5 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 124 lb heavier (4,544 lb vs 4,420 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  2. Width: Volvo XC90 is 2.3 in narrower (74.7 in vs 77.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 124 lb heavier (4,544 lb vs 4,420 lb)
  4. Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.5 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.7 in)
  5. Length: Acura MDX is 0.4 in shorter (188.9 in vs 188.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura MDX — Acura MDX is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Acura MDXDifference
Length188.9 in188.5 in0.4 in
Width74.7 in77.0 in2.3 in
Height70.2 in68.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase112.5 in106.3 in6.2 in
Curb weight4,544 lb4,420 lb124 lb

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