Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in – 189.5 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Curb weight2,989 lb – 3,360 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in – 71.5 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 16.4 in shorter (188.6 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 3.5 in narrower (71.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 444 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 2,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 444 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 2,731 lb)
  2. Length: Acura RSX is 16.4 in shorter (188.6 in vs 172.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Width: Acura RSX is 3.5 in narrower (71.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 16.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordAcura RSXDifference
Length188.6 in172.2 in16.4 in
Width71.4 in67.9 in3.5 in
Height56.4 in55.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.5 in101.2 in5.3 in
Curb weight3,175 lb2,731 lb444 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 189.5 in).

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