Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,840 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 5.4 in shorter (189.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 3.0 in narrower (74.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 360 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 360 lb heavier (3,915 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 3.0 in narrower (74.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  3. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 5.4 in shorter (189.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 0.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Lexus IS 250Difference
Length189.1 in183.7 in5.4 in
Width74.3 in71.3 in3.0 in
Height56.5 in56.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase112.5 in110.2 in2.3 in
Ground clearance—5.2 in—
Curb weight3,915 lb3,555 lb360 lb

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

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