Acura NSX vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2006 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length178.5 in
  • Height47.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Ground clearance3.8 in
  • Curb weight3,878 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 6.1 in shorter (178.5 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 8.4 in narrower (76.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Acura RSX is 7.1 in taller (47.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 1,091 lb heavier (3,878 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 1,091 lb heavier (3,878 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  2. Height: Acura RSX is 7.1 in taller (47.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  3. Width: Acura RSX is 8.4 in narrower (76.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Length: Acura RSX is 6.1 in shorter (178.5 in vs 172.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 8.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXAcura RSXDifference
Length178.5 in172.4 in6.1 in
Width76.3 in67.9 in8.4 in
Height47.8 in54.9 in7.1 in
Wheelbase103.5 in101.2 in2.3 in
Ground clearance3.8 in——
Curb weight3,878 lb2,787 lb1,091 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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