Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Lincoln MKZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Lincoln MKZ

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
  • Lincoln MKZ width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 9.5 in shorter (180.3 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 144 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 9.5 in shorter (180.3 in vs 189.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lincoln MKZ is 144 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln MKZ is 0.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 107.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Lincoln MKZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Lincoln MKZDifference
Length180.3 in189.8 in9.5 in
Width70.9 in72.2 in1.3 in
Height56.4 in56.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase107.5 in107.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,553 lb3,697 lb144 lb

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

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