Size comparison · drawn to scale
Honda Prelude VI BF1 vs Acura ILX: size comparison
- Length ILX 24 mm0.9 in longer
- Width Prelude VI BF1 87 mm3 in wider
- Height ILX 63 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Prelude VI BF1 is 24 mm0.9 in shorter, 87 mm3 in wider and 63 mm2 in lower than the ILX. Its wheelbase is 66 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | Prelude VI BF1 | ILX | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,525 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,525 mm | 4,549 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,549 mm | −24 mm−0.9 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,880 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,880 mm | 1,793 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,793 mm | +87 mm+3 in +4.9% |
| Height | 1,349 mm4 ft 5 in4 ft 5 in1,349 mm | 1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm | −63 mm−2 in −4.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,604 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,604 mm | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | −66 mm−3 in −2.5% |
| Footprint | 8.51 m²91.6 sq ft91.6 sq ft8.51 m² | 8.16 m²87.8 sq ft87.8 sq ft8.16 m² | +0.35 m²+3.8 sq ft +4.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,545 kg3,406 lb3,406 lb1,545 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Prelude VI BF1
- Single garage
- Tight 975 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 560 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 475 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 310 mm1 ft 0 in each side
ILX
- Single garage
- Fits 951 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 604 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 451 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 354 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Honda Prelude VI BF1 or the Acura ILX?
The Honda Prelude VI BF1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Prelude VI BF1 is 24 mm shorter, 87 mm wider and 63 mm lower than the ILX. Its wheelbase is 66 mm shorter.
Will the Honda Prelude VI BF1 and the Acura ILX fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Honda Prelude VI BF1 fits, but it is tight to get out (975 mm to spare in length, 560 mm each side). The Acura ILX fits with room to open the doors (951 mm to spare in length, 604 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
