Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.6 in shorter (172.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 2.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 215 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 215 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  3. Width: Acura RSX is 2.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.6 in shorter (172.2 in vs 167.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length172.2 in167.6 in4.6 in
Width67.9 in70.8 in2.9 in
Height55.1 in58.2 in3.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.8 in2.6 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight2,731 lb2,945 lb215 lb

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

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