Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,269 lb – 3,351 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 2.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 245 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 245 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru WRX is 2.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXLexus IS 250Difference
Length180.9 in183.7 in2.8 in
Width70.7 in71.3 in0.6 in
Height58.1 in56.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in110.2 in5.9 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,310 lb3,555 lb245 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.