Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Mazda Mazda3

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
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 5.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 693 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 693 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 5.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Mazda Mazda3Difference
Length183.7 in177.9 in5.8 in
Width71.3 in70.7 in0.6 in
Height56.3 in57.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in6.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,555 lb2,863 lb693 lb

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