Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2015 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
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,868 lb – 2,954 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 0.4 in shorter (184.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 644 lb heavier (2,911 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 644 lb heavier (2,911 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraLexus IS 250Difference
Length184.1 in183.7 in0.4 in
Width71.9 in71.3 in0.6 in
Height55.7 in56.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.1 in110.2 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,911 lb3,555 lb644 lb

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