Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Nissan Sentra

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
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 2.4 in shorter (180.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 493 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 493 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  2. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 2.4 in shorter (180.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Nissan SentraDifference
Length180.3 in182.7 in2.4 in
Width70.9 in71.5 in0.6 in
Height56.4 in57.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase107.5 in106.8 in0.7 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight3,553 lb3,060 lb493 lb

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

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