Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 2,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.3 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.2 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 199 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 199 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 4.3 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.2 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 0.2 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAcura ILXDifference
Length177.9 in182.2 in4.3 in
Width70.8 in70.6 in0.2 in
Height56.4 in55.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight2,923 lb3,122 lb199 lb

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

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