Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 0.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 57 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 57 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaAcura ILXDifference
Length182.8 in181.9 in0.8 in
Width70.0 in70.6 in0.6 in
Height56.9 in55.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.4 in105.1 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,115 lb57 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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