Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length186.8 in – 189.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 57.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 106.9 in
  • Curb weight2,943 lb – 3,329 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 15.9 in shorter (188.1 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 2.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 1.0 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 406 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 2,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 406 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 2,731 lb)
  2. Length: Acura RSX is 15.9 in shorter (188.1 in vs 172.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Width: Acura RSX is 2.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 1.0 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordAcura RSXDifference
Length188.1 in172.2 in15.9 in
Width70.3 in67.9 in2.4 in
Height56.1 in55.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.0 in101.2 in4.8 in
Curb weight3,136 lb2,731 lb406 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.8 in – 189.4 in).

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