Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Acura TSX

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

Side view
  • Length180.1 in
  • Height56.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Acura TSX width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 6.1 in shorter (180.1 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 0.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 153 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,400 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 153 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,400 lb)
  2. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 6.1 in shorter (180.1 in vs 186.2 in)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.6 in)
  5. Height: Acura TSX is 0.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Acura TSXDifference
Length180.1 in186.2 in6.1 in
Width70.9 in72.5 in1.6 in
Height56.4 in56.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase107.5 in106.6 in0.9 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,553 lb3,400 lb153 lb

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