Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length177.4 in – 180.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Curb weight2,859 lb – 3,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in shorter (179.2 in vs 180.3 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.8 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 592 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 3,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 592 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 3,553 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 107.5 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.8 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in shorter (179.2 in vs 180.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Lexus IS 250Difference
Length179.2 in180.3 in1.2 in
Width69.1 in70.9 in1.8 in
Height57.9 in56.4 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.9 in107.5 in3.6 in
Curb weight2,962 lb3,553 lb592 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.4 in – 180.9 in).

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