Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length176.0 in
  • Height47.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Ground clearance3.8 in
  • Curb weight3,878 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Audi A5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 10.1 in shorter (176.0 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 3.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A5 is 6.5 in taller (47.8 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (3.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 70 lb heavier (3,878 lb vs 3,809 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (3.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Height: Audi A5 is 6.5 in taller (47.8 in vs 54.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 110.0 in)
  4. Length: Acura NSX is 10.1 in shorter (176.0 in vs 186.1 in)
  5. Width: Audi A5 is 3.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 72.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A5 — Audi A5 has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXAudi A5Difference
Length176.0 in186.1 in10.1 in
Width76.3 in72.7 in3.6 in
Height47.8 in54.3 in6.5 in
Wheelbase103.5 in110.0 in6.5 in
Ground clearance3.8 in5.0 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,878 lb3,809 lb70 lb

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

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