Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.9 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in – 4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,084 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in shorter (182.7 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 0.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 491 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 491 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in shorter (182.7 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraLexus IS 250Difference
Length182.7 in183.7 in1.0 in
Width71.5 in71.3 in0.2 in
Height57.0 in56.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.8 in110.2 in3.4 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,065 lb3,555 lb491 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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