Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length189.3 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Curb weight4,450 lb – 4,826 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Acura MDX width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.4 in shorter (189.3 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.8 in narrower (74.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.0 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 82 lb heavier (4,638 lb vs 4,556 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.8 in narrower (74.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  3. Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.0 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 82 lb heavier (4,638 lb vs 4,556 lb)
  5. Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.4 in shorter (189.3 in vs 190.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Acura MDXDifference
Length189.3 in190.7 in1.4 in
Width74.7 in78.5 in3.8 in
Height70.2 in68.2 in2.0 in
Wheelbase112.6 in108.3 in4.3 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight4,638 lb4,556 lb82 lb

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