Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Acura TSX

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

Side view
  • Length182.5 in – 189.8 in
  • Height55.3 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,055 lb – 3,334 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Acura TSX width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TSX is 2.7 in shorter (186.2 in vs 183.5 in)
  • Width: Acura TSX is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 0.7 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 63 lb heavier (3,195 lb vs 3,257 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 63 lb heavier (3,195 lb vs 3,257 lb)
  3. Width: Acura TSX is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Length: Acura TSX is 2.7 in shorter (186.2 in vs 183.5 in)
  5. Height: Acura TSX is 0.7 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TSX — Acura TSX is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TSX — Acura TSX is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TSX — Based on length × width (Acura TSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaAcura TSXDifference
Length186.2 in183.5 in2.7 in
Width70.7 in69.4 in1.3 in
Height56.6 in57.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase107.3 in105.1 in2.2 in
Ground clearance—6.1 in—
Curb weight3,195 lb3,257 lb63 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.5 in – 189.8 in).

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