Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Subaru Impreza

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
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 6.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.8 in narrower (71.3 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 104.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 512 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,043 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 512 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,043 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 104.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.8 in narrower (71.3 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Impreza is 6.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 177.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Subaru ImprezaDifference
Length183.7 in177.3 in6.4 in
Width71.3 in68.5 in2.8 in
Height56.3 in57.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase110.2 in104.1 in6.1 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,555 lb3,043 lb512 lb

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