Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Volkswagen Jetta

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
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 2.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 186.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 568 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 568 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 2.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 186.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Volkswagen JettaDifference
Length183.7 in186.5 in2.8 in
Width71.3 in70.8 in0.5 in
Height56.3 in57.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase110.2 in105.7 in4.5 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,555 lb2,988 lb568 lb

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