Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 0.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 2.6 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 15 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 2.6 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 0.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 183.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 15 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 0.8 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 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Lexus IS 250Difference
Length184.5 in183.7 in0.8 in
Width73.9 in71.3 in2.6 in
Height56.1 in56.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,540 lb3,555 lb15 lb

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

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