Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2015 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 – 183.6 in
  • Height58.9 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,022 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.7 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 611 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 611 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.7 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraLexus IS 250Difference
Length182.8 in183.7 in0.8 in
Width69.3 in71.3 in2.0 in
Height59.0 in56.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,944 lb3,555 lb611 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 183.6 in).

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