Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 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 width68.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 1.2 in shorter (174.2 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 2.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 5.5 in taller (46.1 in vs 51.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 100.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 154 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 2,938 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 5.5 in taller (46.1 in vs 51.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 154 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 2,938 lb)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 2.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 68.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 100.8 in)
  5. Length: Acura NSX is 1.2 in shorter (174.2 in vs 175.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Eclipse — Mitsubishi Eclipse is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Eclipse — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Eclipse)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXMitsubishi EclipseDifference
Length174.2 in175.4 in1.2 in
Width71.3 in68.9 in2.4 in
Height46.1 in51.6 in5.5 in
Wheelbase99.6 in100.8 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,091 lb2,938 lb154 lb

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

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