Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Mitsubishi Eclipse

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
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 6.2 in shorter (174.2 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 0.9 in narrower (71.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 7.1 in taller (46.1 in vs 53.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 366 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 7.1 in taller (46.1 in vs 53.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 366 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,457 lb)
  3. Length: Acura NSX is 6.2 in shorter (174.2 in vs 180.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.4 in)
  5. Width: Acura NSX is 0.9 in narrower (71.3 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSX — Acura NSX is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura NSX — Based on length × width (Acura NSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXMitsubishi EclipseDifference
Length174.2 in180.4 in6.2 in
Width71.3 in72.2 in0.9 in
Height46.1 in53.2 in7.1 in
Wheelbase99.6 in101.4 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,091 lb3,457 lb366 lb

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

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