Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Hyundai Elantra N

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
  • Hyundai Elantra N width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 3.8 in shorter (180.3 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 367 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 367 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  2. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 3.8 in shorter (180.3 in vs 184.1 in)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.7 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Hyundai Elantra NDifference
Length180.3 in184.1 in3.8 in
Width70.9 in71.9 in1.0 in
Height56.4 in55.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase107.5 in107.1 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,553 lb3,186 lb367 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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