Acura TL vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length189.3 in – 189.8 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,623 lb – 3,674 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Honda Accord width72.7 in – 72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 3.1 in shorter (189.6 in vs 192.6 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.5 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 0.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 109.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 238 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,411 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 238 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,411 lb)
  2. Length: Acura TL is 3.1 in shorter (189.6 in vs 192.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 109.1 in)
  4. Height: Honda Accord is 0.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 0.5 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLAcura TL is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TLAcura TL is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TLBased on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLHonda AccordDifference
Length189.6 in192.6 in3.1 in
Width72.2 in72.8 in0.5 in
Height56.7 in57.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase107.9 in109.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in
Curb weight3,649 lb3,411 lb238 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.3 in – 189.8 in).

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