Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Kia Forte

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
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 5.7 in shorter (180.3 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.5 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 717 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 717 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 5.7 in shorter (180.3 in vs 174.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Kia Forte is 1.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Kia ForteDifference
Length180.3 in174.6 in5.7 in
Width70.9 in69.9 in1.0 in
Height56.4 in57.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase107.5 in104.3 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,553 lb2,837 lb717 lb

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

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