Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Curb weight3,552 lb – 4,100 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.1 in shorter (184.8 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.3 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 271 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 271 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 110.2 in)
  3. Width: Lexus IS 250 is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.1 in shorter (184.8 in vs 183.7 in)
  5. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.3 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus IS 250 — Based on length × width (Lexus IS 250)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3Lexus IS 250Difference
Length184.8 in183.7 in1.1 in
Width72.8 in71.3 in1.5 in
Height56.6 in56.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase113.2 in110.2 in3.0 in
Ground clearance—5.2 in—
Curb weight3,826 lb3,555 lb271 lb

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

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