Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Hyundai Elantra

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
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.7 in shorter (180.1 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 816 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,737 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 816 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,737 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.7 in shorter (180.1 in vs 177.4 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length180.1 in177.4 in2.7 in
Width70.9 in69.9 in1.0 in
Height56.4 in58.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase107.5 in104.3 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,553 lb2,737 lb816 lb

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