Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Honda Civic

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 Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (172.2 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (55.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 158 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,573 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 158 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,573 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (55.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 0.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (172.2 in vs 170.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 102.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXHonda CivicDifference
Length172.2 in170.3 in1.9 in
Width67.9 in67.1 in0.8 in
Height55.1 in55.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase101.2 in102.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,731 lb2,573 lb158 lb

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

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