Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 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 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 0.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in narrower (71.3 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 611 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 611 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in narrower (71.3 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length183.7 in184.1 in0.4 in
Width71.3 in71.9 in0.6 in
Height56.3 in55.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.2 in107.1 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,555 lb2,944 lb611 lb

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