Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 6.8 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.9 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Insight is 0.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 212 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,967 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 212 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,967 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 3.9 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Length: Honda Insight is 6.8 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Height: Honda Insight is 0.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightAcura ILXDifference
Length172.3 in179.1 in6.8 in
Width66.7 in70.6 in3.9 in
Height56.2 in55.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase100.4 in105.1 in4.7 in
Ground clearance—6.1 in—
Curb weight2,755 lb2,967 lb212 lb

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

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