Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2015 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
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 681 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 681 lb heavier (2,875 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. Length: Honda Civic is 3.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.3 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 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicLexus IS 250Difference
Length179.9 in183.7 in3.8 in
Width70.8 in71.3 in0.5 in
Height55.6 in56.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,555 lb681 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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