Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Tesla Model 3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Tesla Model 3

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
  • Tesla Model 3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.1 in shorter (183.7 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.5 in narrower (71.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.3 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 394 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,949 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 394 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 3,949 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 113.2 in)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.5 in narrower (71.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.1 in shorter (183.7 in vs 184.8 in)
  5. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.3 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Tesla Model 3
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Tesla Model 3Difference
Length183.7 in184.8 in1.1 in
Width71.3 in72.8 in1.5 in
Height56.3 in56.6 in0.3 in
Wheelbase110.2 in113.2 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.2 in——
Curb weight3,555 lb3,949 lb394 lb

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

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