Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.3 in shorter (172.2 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 0.4 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 246 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 246 lb heavier (2,731 lb vs 2,976 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.3 in shorter (172.2 in vs 164.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 98.9 in)
  5. Width: Acura RSX is 0.4 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length172.2 in164.9 in7.3 in
Width67.9 in68.3 in0.4 in
Height55.1 in56.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase101.2 in98.9 in2.3 in
Curb weight2,731 lb2,976 lb246 lb

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