Hyundai Elantra vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in – 179.1 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,773 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.8 in shorter (178.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.4 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (56.4 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 724 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 724 lb heavier (2,832 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: Hyundai Elantra is 4.8 in shorter (178.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.4 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai ElantraBased on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraLexus IS 250Difference
Length178.9 in183.7 in4.8 in
Width69.9 in71.3 in1.4 in
Height56.4 in56.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.3 in
Curb weight2,832 lb3,555 lb724 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 178.7 in – 179.1 in).

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