Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Length180.3 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 8.0 in shorter (180.3 in vs 172.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 4.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 799 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,755 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 799 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,755 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 100.4 in)
  3. Width: Honda Insight is 4.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: Honda Insight is 8.0 in shorter (180.3 in vs 172.3 in)
  5. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 8.0 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
Length180.3 in172.3 in8.0 in
Width70.9 in66.7 in4.2 in
Height56.4 in56.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase107.5 in100.4 in7.1 in
Curb weight3,553 lb2,755 lb799 lb

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