Spec Sizes

Honda Prelude vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda Prelude · Acura RSX

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 RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 5.6 in shorter (178.0 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 1.1 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Acura RSX is 3.1 in taller (51.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 211 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 211 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  2. Height: Acura RSX is 3.1 in taller (51.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  3. Length: Acura RSX is 5.6 in shorter (178.0 in vs 172.4 in)
  4. Width: Acura RSX is 1.1 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Prelude · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PreludeAcura RSXDifference
Length178.0 in172.4 in5.6 in
Width69.0 in67.9 in1.1 in
Height51.8 in54.9 in3.1 in
Wheelbase101.8 in101.2 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,998 lb2,787 lb211 lb

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

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