Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length180.3 in
  • Height56.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,435 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 13.7 in shorter (180.3 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 3.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 304 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 304 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  2. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 13.7 in shorter (180.3 in vs 194.0 in)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 3.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 74.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Height: Acura TL is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 13.7 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Acura TLDifference
Length180.3 in194.0 in13.7 in
Width70.9 in74.0 in3.1 in
Height56.4 in57.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase107.5 in109.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,543 lb3,847 lb304 lb

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