Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Acura TLX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Acura TLX

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 TLX width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 6.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.7 in narrower (71.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TLX is 0.7 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 74 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,629 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 6.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 190.3 in)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.7 in narrower (71.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 74 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,629 lb)
  5. Height: Acura TLX is 0.7 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Acura TLX
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Acura TLXDifference
Length183.7 in190.3 in6.6 in
Width71.3 in73.0 in1.7 in
Height56.3 in57.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase110.2 in109.3 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,555 lb3,629 lb74 lb

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