Spec Sizes

Acura TSX vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,400 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TSX is 0.3 in shorter (186.2 in vs 186.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (106.6 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TSX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 413 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 413 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TSX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (106.6 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TSX — Acura TSX is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TSX — Acura TSX has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length186.2 in186.5 in0.3 in
Width72.5 in70.8 in1.7 in
Height56.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.6 in105.7 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,400 lb2,988 lb413 lb

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

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