Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,005 lb – 3,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.7 in shorter (181.0 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 317 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 317 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.7 in shorter (181.0 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeLexus IS 250Difference
Length181.0 in183.7 in2.7 in
Width70.7 in71.3 in0.6 in
Height58.1 in56.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase105.7 in110.2 in4.5 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.2 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,238 lb3,555 lb317 lb

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