Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Audi A3

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
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 6.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.1 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 144 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 144 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 6.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 176.9 in)
  4. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.1 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Audi A3Difference
Length183.7 in176.9 in6.8 in
Width71.3 in71.5 in0.2 in
Height56.3 in56.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase110.2 in103.5 in6.7 in
Ground clearance5.2 in——
Curb weight3,555 lb3,412 lb144 lb

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