Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 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
  • Length175.3 in – 183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 4.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.8 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 4.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 183.7 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.8 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeLexus IS 250Difference
Length179.5 in183.7 in4.2 in
Width70.5 in71.3 in0.8 in
Height57.4 in56.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in3.9 in
Ground clearance—5.2 in—
Curb weight—3,555 lb—

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.3 in – 183.7 in).

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