Spec Sizes

Honda Prelude vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Prelude · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.8 in
  • Curb weight2,954 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Prelude is 4.2 in shorter (178.0 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 1.6 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Acura ILX is 3.8 in taller (51.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 124 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Acura ILX is 3.8 in taller (51.8 in vs 55.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 124 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Length: Honda Prelude is 4.2 in shorter (178.0 in vs 182.2 in)
  5. Width: Honda Prelude is 1.6 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Prelude · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Prelude — Based on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PreludeAcura ILXDifference
Length178.0 in182.2 in4.2 in
Width69.0 in70.6 in1.6 in
Height51.8 in55.6 in3.8 in
Wheelbase101.8 in105.1 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—4.4 in—
Curb weight2,998 lb3,122 lb124 lb

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

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