Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length180.4 in – 181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in – 71.5 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.0 in shorter (181.1 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.5 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 372 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 372 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,553 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 107.5 in)
  3. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.5 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.0 in shorter (181.1 in vs 180.1 in)
  5. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 1.0 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 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Lexus IS 250Difference
Length181.1 in180.1 in1.0 in
Width71.3 in70.9 in0.3 in
Height55.9 in56.4 in0.5 in
Wheelbase108.7 in107.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,925 lb3,553 lb372 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.4 in – 181.8 in).

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