Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • 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
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 671 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,884 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 671 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,884 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.4 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Nissan SentraDifference
Length183.7 in182.3 in1.4 in
Width71.3 in69.3 in2.0 in
Height56.3 in58.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in6.4 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,555 lb2,884 lb671 lb

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