Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,461 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 5.3 in shorter (183.7 in vs 178.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 677 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,878 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 677 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,878 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 104.2 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 2.3 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 5.3 in shorter (183.7 in vs 178.4 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Honda CivicDifference
Length183.7 in178.4 in5.3 in
Width71.3 in69.0 in2.3 in
Height56.3 in55.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase110.2 in104.2 in6.0 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,555 lb2,878 lb677 lb

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