Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,716 lb – 2,967 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.7 in shorter (177.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.6 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.1 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 103 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 103 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.2 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.6 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 1.7 in shorter (177.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAcura ILXDifference
Length177.4 in179.1 in1.7 in
Width69.0 in70.6 in1.6 in
Height55.8 in55.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.2 in105.1 in0.9 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,842 lb2,944 lb103 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 179.4 in).

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