Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 2,978 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.6 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 103 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 2,842 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 103 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 2,842 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.6 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 1.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 177.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXHonda CivicDifference
Length179.1 in177.4 in1.7 in
Width70.6 in69.0 in1.6 in
Height55.6 in55.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in104.2 in0.9 in
Ground clearance6.2 in6.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,944 lb2,842 lb103 lb

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