Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Volkswagen GTI

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length172.4 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.4 in shorter (172.4 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 2.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.9 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 215 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 215 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Width: Acura RSX is 2.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.9 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.4 in shorter (172.4 in vs 168.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length172.4 in168.0 in4.4 in
Width67.9 in70.7 in2.8 in
Height54.9 in56.8 in1.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.6 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight2,787 lb3,002 lb215 lb

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

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