Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 0.4 in shorter (178.7 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 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 132 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,967 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 132 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,967 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.6 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.1 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 0.4 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 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAcura ILXDifference
Length178.7 in179.1 in0.4 in
Width69.0 in70.6 in1.6 in
Height55.8 in55.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.2 in105.1 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,835 lb2,967 lb132 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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