Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,100 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 6.6 in shorter (165.8 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.5 in taller (58.4 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 344 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 344 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,787 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.5 in taller (58.4 in vs 54.9 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 6.6 in shorter (165.8 in vs 172.4 in)
  4. Width: Acura RSX is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIAcura RSXDifference
Length165.8 in172.4 in6.6 in
Width69.3 in67.9 in1.4 in
Height58.4 in54.9 in3.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in101.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,131 lb2,787 lb344 lb

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

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