Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,461 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 724 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 724 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.4 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length183.7 in179.1 in4.6 in
Width71.3 in69.9 in1.4 in
Height56.3 in56.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,555 lb2,832 lb724 lb

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