Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Acura TSX

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in – 190.7 in
  • Height55.9 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,081 lb – 3,357 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Acura TSX width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 1.6 in shorter (185.8 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 356 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 3,575 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 356 lb heavier (3,219 lb vs 3,575 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 1.6 in shorter (185.8 in vs 187.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Height: Acura TSX is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaAcura TSXDifference
Length185.8 in187.4 in1.6 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height57.0 in57.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,219 lb3,575 lb356 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 190.7 in).

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