Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • 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
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 8.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.5 in narrower (71.3 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 560 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 560 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus is 8.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 1.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 8.6 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 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Ford FocusDifference
Length183.7 in175.1 in8.6 in
Width71.3 in71.8 in0.5 in
Height56.3 in57.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase110.2 in104.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.7 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,555 lb2,995 lb560 lb

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