Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.0 in
  • Curb weight3,600 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 7.5 in shorter (176.2 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.7 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.8 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 45 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M2 is 7.5 in shorter (176.2 in vs 183.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 110.2 in)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.7 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.8 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 45 lb heavier (3,600 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Lexus IS 250Difference
Length176.2 in183.7 in7.5 in
Width73.0 in71.3 in1.7 in
Height55.5 in56.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.0 in110.2 in4.2 in
Ground clearance—5.2 in—
Curb weight3,600 lb3,555 lb45 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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