Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Hyundai Veloster

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 Veloster width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 5.3 in shorter (172.2 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 174 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 174 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,905 lb)
  2. Width: Acura RSX is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 5.3 in shorter (172.2 in vs 166.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXHyundai VelosterDifference
Length172.2 in166.9 in5.3 in
Width67.9 in70.9 in3.0 in
Height55.1 in55.1 in0.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance—5.6 in—
Curb weight2,731 lb2,905 lb174 lb

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

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