Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length191.0 in – 194.9 in
  • Height56.4 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in – 110.2 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in – 72.8 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 1.1 in shorter (192.9 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 459 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 459 lb heavier (3,389 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Width: Honda Accord is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Accord is 1.1 in shorter (192.9 in vs 194.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (109.1 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordAcura TLDifference
Length192.9 in194.0 in1.1 in
Width72.8 in74.0 in1.3 in
Height57.3 in57.2 in0.0 in
Wheelbase109.1 in109.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,389 lb3,847 lb459 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.0 in – 194.9 in).

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