Honda Civic Si vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Si · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,889 lb – 2,906 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Si is 3.6 in shorter (180.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic Si is 0.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.2 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 658 lb heavier (2,898 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 658 lb heavier (2,898 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  3. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.2 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Si is 3.6 in shorter (180.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic Si is 0.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Si — Honda Civic Si is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Si · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic Si — Honda Civic Si is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Si — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Si)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic SiLexus IS 250Difference
Length180.1 in183.7 in3.6 in
Width70.8 in71.3 in0.5 in
Height55.1 in56.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in3.9 in
Ground clearance—5.2 in—
Curb weight2,898 lb3,555 lb658 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 182.8 in).

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