Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length184.0 in – 186.3 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in – 111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,549 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.5 in shorter (185.2 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 2.0 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 215 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 215 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  3. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 2.0 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.5 in shorter (185.2 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5Lexus IS 250Difference
Length185.2 in183.7 in1.5 in
Width72.7 in71.3 in1.4 in
Height54.3 in56.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase110.0 in110.2 in0.2 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,770 lb3,555 lb215 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.0 in – 186.3 in).

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