Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · BMW M2

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
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 7.5 in shorter (183.7 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.7 in narrower (71.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 45 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M2 is 7.5 in shorter (183.7 in vs 176.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.0 in)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.7 in narrower (71.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 45 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250BMW M2Difference
Length183.7 in176.2 in7.5 in
Width71.3 in73.0 in1.7 in
Height56.3 in55.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase110.2 in106.0 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.2 in——
Curb weight3,555 lb3,600 lb45 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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