Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2015 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
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height55.9 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.3 in shorter (182.4 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.1 in taller (56.2 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: Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 525 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 525 lb heavier (3,030 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 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.3 in shorter (182.4 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaLexus IS 250Difference
Length182.4 in183.7 in1.3 in
Width70.1 in71.3 in1.2 in
Height56.2 in56.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.2 in3.9 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,030 lb3,555 lb525 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.3 in – 182.5 in).

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