Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length172.2 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,694 lb – 2,767 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 0.6 in shorter (172.2 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 3.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 704 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 704 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  2. Width: Acura RSX is 3.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.2 in)
  5. Length: Acura RSX is 0.6 in shorter (172.2 in vs 172.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXFord Focus RSDifference
Length172.2 in172.8 in0.6 in
Width67.9 in71.7 in3.8 in
Height55.1 in58.0 in2.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.2 in3.0 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—
Curb weight2,731 lb3,434 lb704 lb

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

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