Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in – 191.7 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 9.7 in shorter (191.6 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 2.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Acura TLX is 1.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 520 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 520 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Length: Acura ILX is 9.7 in shorter (191.6 in vs 181.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 2.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXAcura ILXDifference
Length191.6 in181.9 in9.7 in
Width73.0 in70.6 in2.4 in
Height57.0 in55.6 in1.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in105.1 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,635 lb3,115 lb520 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.5 in – 191.7 in).

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