Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Hyundai Accent

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
  • Hyundai Accent width65.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.5 in shorter (172.2 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Height: Acura RSX is 0.2 in taller (55.1 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 96.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 458 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,273 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 458 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,273 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 96.1 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 65.7 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.5 in shorter (172.2 in vs 166.7 in)
  5. Height: Acura RSX is 0.2 in taller (55.1 in vs 54.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXHyundai AccentDifference
Length172.2 in166.7 in5.5 in
Width67.9 in65.7 in2.2 in
Height55.1 in54.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in96.1 in5.1 in
Curb weight2,731 lb2,273 lb458 lb

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

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