Cadillac ATS vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Cadillac ATS · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length183.6 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,411 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac ATS is 0.1 in shorter (183.6 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac ATS is 0.1 in shorter (183.6 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac ATSCadillac ATS is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATSCadillac ATS has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSLexus IS 250Difference
Length183.6 in183.7 in0.1 in
Width72.5 in71.3 in1.2 in
Height54.8 in56.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.2 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,552 lb3,555 lb3 lb

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