Acura RSX vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length172.2 in
  • Height54.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,721 lb – 2,778 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 10.0 in shorter (172.2 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 2.7 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Acura ILX is 0.9 in taller (54.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 372 lb heavier (2,750 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 372 lb heavier (2,750 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  2. Length: Acura RSX is 10.0 in shorter (172.2 in vs 182.2 in)
  3. Width: Acura RSX is 2.7 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Acura ILX is 0.9 in taller (54.7 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 10.0 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXAcura ILXDifference
Length172.2 in182.2 in10.0 in
Width67.9 in70.6 in2.7 in
Height54.7 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in105.1 in3.9 in
Ground clearance—4.4 in—
Curb weight2,750 lb3,122 lb372 lb

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

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