Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 8.0 in shorter (172.3 in vs 180.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 4.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 799 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 799 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,553 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  3. Width: Honda Insight is 4.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Length: Honda Insight is 8.0 in shorter (172.3 in vs 180.3 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 4.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightLexus IS 250Difference
Length172.3 in180.3 in8.0 in
Width66.7 in70.9 in4.2 in
Height56.2 in56.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase100.4 in107.5 in7.1 in
Curb weight2,755 lb3,553 lb799 lb

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