Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in – 6.2 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 2,978 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 4.6 in shorter (179.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.7 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 589 lb heavier (2,967 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 589 lb heavier (2,967 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Length: Acura ILX is 4.6 in shorter (179.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXLexus IS 250Difference
Length179.1 in183.7 in4.6 in
Width70.6 in71.3 in0.7 in
Height55.6 in56.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in110.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.2 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,967 lb3,555 lb589 lb

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