Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Cadillac XLR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2009 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Cadillac XLR

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
  • Cadillac XLR width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 1.7 in shorter (176.0 in vs 177.7 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XLR is 4.0 in narrower (76.3 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XLR is 2.6 in taller (47.8 in vs 50.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 231 lb heavier (3,878 lb vs 3,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 231 lb heavier (3,878 lb vs 3,647 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac XLR is 4.0 in narrower (76.3 in vs 72.3 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac XLR is 2.6 in taller (47.8 in vs 50.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Length: Acura NSX is 1.7 in shorter (176.0 in vs 177.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Cadillac XLR
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XLR — Based on length × width (Cadillac XLR)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXCadillac XLRDifference
Length176.0 in177.7 in1.7 in
Width76.3 in72.3 in4.0 in
Height47.8 in50.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.5 in105.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance3.8 in——
Curb weight3,878 lb3,647 lb231 lb

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

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