Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Audi S3

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 S3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 6.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 28 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  2. Length: Audi S3 is 6.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 177.3 in)
  3. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 28 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,527 lb)
  5. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Audi S3Difference
Length183.7 in177.3 in6.4 in
Width71.3 in71.5 in0.2 in
Height56.3 in55.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase110.2 in103.6 in6.6 in
Ground clearance5.2 in——
Curb weight3,555 lb3,527 lb28 lb

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