Hyundai Accent vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2006 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,480 lb – 2,489 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.4 in shorter (167.0 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 2.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 303 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 303 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Accent is 2.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 54.9 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.4 in shorter (167.0 in vs 172.4 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentAcura RSXDifference
Length167.0 in172.4 in5.4 in
Width66.9 in67.9 in1.0 in
Height57.1 in54.9 in2.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.2 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,485 lb2,787 lb303 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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