Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Lexus IS 250

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 497 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 497 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Lexus IS 250 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaLexus IS 250Difference
Length182.8 in183.7 in0.9 in
Width70.0 in71.3 in1.3 in
Height56.9 in56.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.4 in110.2 in5.8 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,555 lb497 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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