Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height54.4 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,530 lb – 4,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 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 2.3 in narrower (73.6 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.8 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 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: BMW M4 is 238 lb heavier (3,793 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. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 238 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 2.3 in narrower (73.6 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.8 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 110.2 in)

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 M4 · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 2.3 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 M4Lexus IS 250Difference
Length184.5 in183.7 in0.8 in
Width73.6 in71.3 in2.3 in
Height54.5 in56.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase110.7 in110.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,793 lb3,555 lb238 lb

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

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