Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,461 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 4.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.7 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 589 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,967 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 589 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,967 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Length: Acura ILX is 4.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Acura ILXDifference
Length183.7 in179.1 in4.6 in
Width71.3 in70.6 in0.7 in
Height56.3 in55.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase110.2 in105.1 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.2 in6.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,555 lb2,967 lb589 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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