Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 2.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 3.3 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Acura ILX is 3.3 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 2.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 181.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RAcura ILXDifference
Length179.4 in181.9 in2.5 in
Width73.9 in70.6 in3.3 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,117 lb3,115 lb2 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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