Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Honda Insight

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 Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 25.0 in shorter (180.1 in vs 155.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 4.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 3.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 53.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 94.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 1,641 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 1,913 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 1,641 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 1,913 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 25.0 in shorter (180.1 in vs 155.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 94.5 in)
  4. Width: Honda Insight is 4.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 3.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 53.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 25.0 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 4.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Honda InsightDifference
Length180.1 in155.1 in25.0 in
Width70.9 in66.7 in4.2 in
Height56.4 in53.3 in3.1 in
Wheelbase107.5 in94.5 in13.0 in
Curb weight3,553 lb1,913 lb1,641 lb

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