Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height58.1 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,530 lb – 2,670 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in shorter (178.3 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 4.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 953 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 3,553 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 953 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 3,553 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Corolla is 4.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 107.5 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.4 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in shorter (178.3 in vs 180.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaLexus IS 250Difference
Length178.3 in180.1 in1.8 in
Width66.9 in70.9 in4.0 in
Height58.3 in56.4 in1.9 in
Wheelbase102.4 in107.5 in5.1 in
Curb weight2,600 lb3,553 lb953 lb

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