Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in – 180.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 56.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,428 lb – 4,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.0 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in shorter (180.3 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 173 lb heavier (3,726 lb vs 3,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 173 lb heavier (3,726 lb vs 3,553 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  3. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Width: Audi A4 is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in shorter (180.3 in vs 180.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Lexus IS 250Difference
Length180.3 in180.1 in0.2 in
Width69.9 in70.9 in1.0 in
Height55.5 in56.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase104.4 in107.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,726 lb3,553 lb173 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.0 in – 180.6 in).

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