Porsche 911 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in – 179.6 in
  • Height50.0 in – 51.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in – 96.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
  • Curb weight3,153 lb – 3,682 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in – 74.0 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 3.6 in shorter (178.3 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 2.0 in narrower (72.6 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Acura ILX is 5.1 in taller (50.5 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 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 303 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche 911 is 303 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  3. Height: Acura ILX is 5.1 in taller (50.5 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 911Porsche 911 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILXAcura ILX is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILXAcura ILX has 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Acura ILXDifference
Length178.3 in181.9 in3.6 in
Width72.6 in70.6 in2.0 in
Height50.5 in55.6 in5.1 in
Wheelbase96.6 in105.1 in8.5 in
Ground clearance4.0 in5.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,418 lb3,115 lb303 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.1 in – 179.6 in).

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