Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,857 lb – 3,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.3 in shorter (164.9 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 0.4 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 216 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 216 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,731 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.3 in shorter (164.9 in vs 172.2 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Width: Acura RSX is 0.4 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIAcura RSXDifference
Length164.9 in172.2 in7.3 in
Width68.3 in67.9 in0.4 in
Height56.7 in55.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase98.9 in101.2 in2.3 in
Curb weight2,947 lb2,731 lb216 lb

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