Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Honda Accord

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
  • Honda Accord width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 15.9 in shorter (172.2 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 2.4 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 1.0 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 406 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 3,136 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 406 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 3,136 lb)
  2. Length: Acura RSX is 15.9 in shorter (172.2 in vs 188.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.0 in)
  4. Width: Acura RSX is 2.4 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 1.0 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXHonda AccordDifference
Length172.2 in188.1 in15.9 in
Width67.9 in70.3 in2.4 in
Height55.1 in56.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.0 in4.8 in
Curb weight2,731 lb3,136 lb406 lb

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

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