Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,736 lb – 2,912 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 8.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.5 in taller (56.8 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: Kia Forte has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 731 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 731 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 8.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 1.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteLexus IS 250Difference
Length175.4 in183.7 in8.3 in
Width70.1 in71.3 in1.2 in
Height56.8 in56.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,824 lb3,555 lb731 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.3 in – 179.5 in).

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