Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 176.7 in
  • Height53.5 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,593 lb – 2,904 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 3.3 in shorter (175.8 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.1 in taller (55.0 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 39 lb heavier (2,749 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  2. Length: Acura RSX is 3.3 in shorter (175.8 in vs 172.4 in)
  3. Width: Acura RSX is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 39 lb heavier (2,749 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.1 in taller (55.0 in vs 54.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAcura RSXDifference
Length175.8 in172.4 in3.3 in
Width69.0 in67.9 in1.0 in
Height55.0 in54.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.3 in101.2 in4.1 in
Curb weight2,749 lb2,787 lb39 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 176.7 in).

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