Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length172.4 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Ford Focus width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 1.0 in shorter (172.4 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.3 in taller (54.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 126 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 2,662 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 126 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 2,662 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus is 2.3 in taller (54.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.9 in)
  5. Length: Acura RSX is 1.0 in shorter (172.4 in vs 173.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXFord FocusDifference
Length172.4 in173.4 in1.0 in
Width67.9 in66.7 in1.2 in
Height54.9 in57.1 in2.3 in
Wheelbase101.2 in102.9 in1.7 in
Curb weight2,787 lb2,662 lb126 lb

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