Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 weight3,435 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 2.0 in shorter (180.3 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 707 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 707 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 2.0 in shorter (180.3 in vs 182.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Nissan SentraDifference
Length180.3 in182.3 in2.0 in
Width70.9 in69.3 in1.6 in
Height56.4 in58.9 in2.5 in
Wheelbase107.5 in106.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,543 lb2,837 lb707 lb

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