Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Subaru WRX

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 WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 2.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 0.6 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 245 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,310 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 245 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,310 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Length: Subaru WRX is 2.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Subaru WRXDifference
Length183.7 in180.9 in2.8 in
Width71.3 in70.7 in0.6 in
Height56.3 in58.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase110.2 in104.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,555 lb3,310 lb245 lb

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