Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Acura RSX

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 RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 0.1 in shorter (172.3 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 1.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Insight is 1.3 in taller (56.2 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 33 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Insight is 1.3 in taller (56.2 in vs 54.9 in)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 1.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 33 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Length: Honda Insight is 0.1 in shorter (172.3 in vs 172.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightAcura RSXDifference
Length172.3 in172.4 in0.1 in
Width66.7 in67.9 in1.2 in
Height56.2 in54.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase100.4 in101.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,755 lb2,787 lb33 lb

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

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