Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Honda Civic

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
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.8 in shorter (180.1 in vs 176.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 788 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 788 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 2.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 1.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.8 in shorter (180.1 in vs 176.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 105.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Honda CivicDifference
Length180.1 in176.3 in3.8 in
Width70.9 in69.0 in2.0 in
Height56.4 in55.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase107.5 in105.3 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,553 lb2,766 lb788 lb

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