Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 182.5 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 2,851 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 2.0 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 707 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 707 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.5 in)
  5. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 2.0 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraLexus IS 250Difference
Length182.3 in180.3 in2.0 in
Width69.3 in70.9 in1.6 in
Height58.9 in56.4 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,837 lb3,543 lb707 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 182.5 in).

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