Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2006 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.8 in shorter (167.6 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 2.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 158 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 54.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 158 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  3. Width: Acura RSX is 2.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.8 in shorter (167.6 in vs 172.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfAcura RSXDifference
Length167.6 in172.4 in4.8 in
Width70.8 in67.9 in2.9 in
Height58.2 in54.9 in3.3 in
Wheelbase103.8 in101.2 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,945 lb2,787 lb158 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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