Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2006 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length168.0 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,031 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.4 in shorter (168.0 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 2.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 215 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 215 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  2. Width: Acura RSX is 2.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.4 in shorter (168.0 in vs 172.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIAcura RSXDifference
Length168.0 in172.4 in4.4 in
Width70.7 in67.9 in2.8 in
Height56.8 in54.9 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.6 in101.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,002 lb2,787 lb215 lb

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

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