Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Toyota Corolla

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 weight3,455 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in shorter (180.3 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.5 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 786 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,767 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 786 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,767 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 102.4 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.5 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in shorter (180.3 in vs 179.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Toyota CorollaDifference
Length180.3 in179.7 in0.7 in
Width70.9 in69.4 in1.5 in
Height56.4 in57.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase107.5 in102.4 in5.1 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,553 lb2,767 lb786 lb

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