Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 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 3.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.2 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: Honda Civic has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 287 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 287 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.6 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.2 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 3.5 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 clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAcura ILXDifference
Length178.7 in182.2 in3.5 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 in4.4 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,835 lb3,122 lb287 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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