Honda Civic vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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
  • Length175.5 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,716 lb – 2,967 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.9 in shorter (177.4 in vs 180.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 702 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 702 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 107.5 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 2.9 in shorter (177.4 in vs 180.3 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CivicHonda Civic is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CivicHonda Civic is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CivicBased on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicLexus IS 250Difference
Length177.4 in180.3 in2.9 in
Width69.0 in70.9 in1.9 in
Height55.8 in56.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase104.2 in107.5 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,842 lb3,543 lb702 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 179.4 in).

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