Acura NSX vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Toyota 86

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
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 7.5 in shorter (174.2 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 1.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota 86 is 4.5 in taller (46.1 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 315 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 315 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota 86 is 4.5 in taller (46.1 in vs 50.6 in)
  3. Length: Toyota 86 is 7.5 in shorter (174.2 in vs 166.7 in)
  4. Width: Toyota 86 is 1.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Toyota 86
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86 — Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXToyota 86Difference
Length174.2 in166.7 in7.5 in
Width71.3 in69.9 in1.4 in
Height46.1 in50.6 in4.5 in
Wheelbase99.6 in101.2 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—4.9 in—
Curb weight3,091 lb2,776 lb315 lb

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

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