Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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
  • Length180.3 in
  • Height56.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 11.3 in shorter (180.3 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.4 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 213 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 11.3 in shorter (180.3 in vs 169.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 213 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Width: Audi A3 is 1.4 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Audi A3Difference
Length180.3 in169.0 in11.3 in
Width70.9 in69.5 in1.4 in
Height56.4 in56.0 in0.4 in
Wheelbase107.5 in101.5 in6.0 in
Curb weight3,553 lb3,340 lb213 lb

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