Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in – 174.7 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in – 103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,405 lb – 2,744 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (170.3 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.8 in narrower (67.1 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (55.9 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 156 lb heavier (2,575 lb vs 2,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 156 lb heavier (2,575 lb vs 2,731 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (55.9 in vs 55.1 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 0.8 in narrower (67.1 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (170.3 in vs 172.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAcura RSXDifference
Length170.3 in172.2 in1.9 in
Width67.1 in67.9 in0.8 in
Height55.9 in55.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase102.2 in101.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,575 lb2,731 lb156 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.8 in – 174.7 in).

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