Spec Sizes

Cadillac XLR vs Acura NSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XLR · Acura NSX

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

Side view
  • Length177.7 in
  • Height50.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,647 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.3 in
  • Acura NSX width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XLR is 0.8 in shorter (177.7 in vs 178.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XLR is 4.0 in narrower (72.3 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XLR is 2.6 in taller (50.4 in vs 47.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 231 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,878 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 231 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,878 lb)
  2. Height: Cadillac XLR is 2.6 in taller (50.4 in vs 47.8 in)
  3. Width: Cadillac XLR is 4.0 in narrower (72.3 in vs 76.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac XLR is 0.8 in shorter (177.7 in vs 178.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XLR · garage fit for Acura NSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XLR — Based on length × width (Cadillac XLR)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XLRAcura NSXDifference
Length177.7 in178.5 in0.8 in
Width72.3 in76.3 in4.0 in
Height50.4 in47.8 in2.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.5 in2.2 in
Ground clearance—3.8 in—
Curb weight3,647 lb3,878 lb231 lb

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

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