Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Toyota Prius

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length180.1 in
  • Height56.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Toyota Prius width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 5.1 in shorter (180.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 3.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 621 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 621 lb heavier (3,553 lb vs 2,932 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 3.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.7 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Prius is 5.1 in shorter (180.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Toyota PriusDifference
Length180.1 in175.0 in5.1 in
Width70.9 in67.9 in3.0 in
Height56.4 in58.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase107.5 in106.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,553 lb2,932 lb621 lb

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