Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Honda Prelude

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

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height45.7 in – 46.1 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Curb weight3,015 lb – 3,066 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 3.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 2.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 5.9 in taller (45.9 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 43 lb heavier (3,041 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Prelude is 5.9 in taller (45.9 in vs 51.8 in)
  2. Width: Honda Prelude is 2.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.8 in)
  4. Length: Acura NSX is 3.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 178.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 43 lb heavier (3,041 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Prelude — Based on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXHonda PreludeDifference
Length174.2 in178.0 in3.8 in
Width71.3 in69.0 in2.3 in
Height45.9 in51.8 in5.9 in
Wheelbase99.6 in101.8 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,041 lb2,998 lb43 lb

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

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