Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 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
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height46.1 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 1.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 3.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Acura RSX is 8.8 in taller (46.1 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 304 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Acura RSX is 8.8 in taller (46.1 in vs 54.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 304 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  3. Width: Acura RSX is 3.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Length: Acura RSX is 1.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 172.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXAcura RSXDifference
Length174.2 in172.4 in1.8 in
Width71.3 in67.9 in3.4 in
Height46.1 in54.9 in8.8 in
Wheelbase99.6 in101.2 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,091 lb2,787 lb304 lb

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

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