Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length170.9 in – 178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,729 lb – 2,896 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 5.7 in shorter (174.6 in vs 180.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 741 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 3,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 741 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 3,553 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 5.7 in shorter (174.6 in vs 180.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.5 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteLexus IS 250Difference
Length174.6 in180.3 in5.7 in
Width69.9 in70.9 in1.0 in
Height57.5 in56.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in107.5 in3.2 in
Curb weight2,813 lb3,553 lb741 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.9 in – 178.3 in).

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