Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 177.8 in
  • Height53.5 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,586 lb – 2,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.8 in shorter (176.3 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.4 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 788 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 788 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,553 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 2.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  3. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.4 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.8 in shorter (176.3 in vs 180.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 107.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicLexus IS 250Difference
Length176.3 in180.1 in3.8 in
Width69.0 in70.9 in2.0 in
Height55.0 in56.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase105.3 in107.5 in2.2 in
Curb weight2,766 lb3,553 lb788 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 177.8 in).

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