Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length172.4 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Honda Accord width71.3 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 16.2 in shorter (172.4 in vs 188.6 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 3.5 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 1.5 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 492 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 3,279 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 492 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 3,279 lb)
  2. Length: Acura RSX is 16.2 in shorter (172.4 in vs 188.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.5 in)
  4. Width: Acura RSX is 3.5 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.4 in)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 1.5 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 16.2 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXHonda AccordDifference
Length172.4 in188.6 in16.2 in
Width67.9 in71.4 in3.5 in
Height54.9 in56.4 in1.5 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.5 in5.3 in
Ground clearance—6.1 in—
Curb weight2,787 lb3,279 lb492 lb

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

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