Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,786 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 6.6 in shorter (177.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.9 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.3 in taller (56.6 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 Volt has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 231 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 231 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 6.6 in shorter (177.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.9 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Volt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Volt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltLexus IS 250Difference
Length177.1 in183.7 in6.6 in
Width70.4 in71.3 in0.9 in
Height56.6 in56.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in110.2 in4.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,786 lb3,555 lb231 lb

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