Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Ford Focus

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length180.1 in
  • Height56.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 5.0 in shorter (180.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 558 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 558 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 5.0 in shorter (180.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Ford FocusDifference
Length180.1 in175.1 in5.0 in
Width70.9 in71.8 in0.9 in
Height56.4 in57.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase107.5 in104.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,553 lb2,995 lb558 lb

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

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