Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Lexus IS 250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 2,970 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Lexus IS 250 width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.4 in shorter (185.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.1 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 626 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,555 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 626 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,555 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.1 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Length: Lexus IS 250 is 1.4 in shorter (185.1 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus IS 250 — Lexus IS 250 is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Lexus IS 250
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaLexus IS 250Difference
Length185.1 in183.7 in1.4 in
Width70.8 in71.3 in0.5 in
Height57.4 in56.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.7 in110.2 in4.5 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.2 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,929 lb3,555 lb626 lb

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