Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Acura TL

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 TL width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 4.4 in shorter (188.1 in vs 192.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 0.3 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 2.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 53.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 389 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 3,525 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 389 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 3,525 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Accord is 2.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 53.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda Accord is 4.4 in shorter (188.1 in vs 192.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 108.1 in)
  5. Width: Honda Accord is 0.3 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordAcura TLDifference
Length188.1 in192.5 in4.4 in
Width70.3 in70.6 in0.3 in
Height56.1 in53.7 in2.4 in
Wheelbase106.0 in108.1 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,136 lb3,525 lb389 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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