Honda Accord vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in – 194.3 in
  • Height56.4 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in – 110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,221 lb – 3,600 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in – 72.8 in
  • Acura TL width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 3.1 in shorter (192.6 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 238 lb heavier (3,411 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 238 lb heavier (3,411 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Length: Acura TL is 3.1 in shorter (192.6 in vs 189.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 107.9 in)
  4. Height: Honda Accord is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 0.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLAcura TL is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TLAcura TL is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TLBased on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordAcura TLDifference
Length192.6 in189.6 in3.1 in
Width72.8 in72.2 in0.5 in
Height57.3 in56.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.1 in107.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in
Curb weight3,411 lb3,649 lb238 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 190.9 in – 194.3 in).

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