Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length194.0 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,726 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Honda Accord width72.7 in – 72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 1.1 in shorter (194.0 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 1.3 in narrower (74.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 109.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 459 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,389 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 459 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,389 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Accord is 1.3 in narrower (74.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Accord is 1.1 in shorter (194.0 in vs 192.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 109.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLHonda AccordDifference
Length194.0 in192.9 in1.1 in
Width74.0 in72.8 in1.3 in
Height57.2 in57.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase109.3 in109.1 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,847 lb3,389 lb459 lb

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

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