Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • 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
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 8.3 in shorter (183.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Forte is 0.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 731 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 731 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 8.3 in shorter (183.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 1.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Kia ForteDifference
Length183.7 in175.4 in8.3 in
Width71.3 in70.1 in1.2 in
Height56.3 in56.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,555 lb2,824 lb731 lb

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