Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in – 178.9 in
  • Height50.0 in – 51.3 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in – 96.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 74.0 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 1.2 in shorter (177.9 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 2.0 in narrower (72.6 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Acura ILX is 5.0 in taller (50.6 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 324 lb heavier (3,290 lb vs 2,967 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 324 lb heavier (3,290 lb vs 2,967 lb)
  3. Height: Acura ILX is 5.0 in taller (50.6 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 2.0 in narrower (72.6 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Acura ILXDifference
Length177.9 in179.1 in1.2 in
Width72.6 in70.6 in2.0 in
Height50.6 in55.6 in5.0 in
Wheelbase96.6 in105.1 in8.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,290 lb2,967 lb324 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.8 in – 178.9 in).

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