Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Audi A4

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 A4 width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 4.9 in shorter (180.3 in vs 185.2 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 107 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 107 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,660 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 110.6 in)
  3. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 4.9 in shorter (180.3 in vs 185.2 in)
  4. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 72.0 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Audi A4Difference
Length180.3 in185.2 in4.9 in
Width70.9 in72.0 in1.1 in
Height56.4 in56.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.5 in110.6 in3.1 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,553 lb3,660 lb107 lb

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