IS vs LS Size: How Much Bigger Is the LS?
The Lexus LS is 21.8″55 cm longer, 3.5″9 cm wider and 1.6″4 cm taller than the Lexus IS (206.1″523 cm vs 184.3″468 cm long). (IS 2015–present vs LS 2015–present)
- Lexus IS (2015–present) Sedan
- Lexus LS (2015–present)
IS · 184.3″468 cm56.3″143 cm
LS · 206.1″523 cm57.9″147 cmLS +21.8″55 cm longerTo scale by length, front bumpers aligned. Numbers are exact; images are approximate.
+21.8″55 cm
longer
Length · LS
+1.6″4 cm
taller
Height · LS
+12.8″33 cm
longer
Wheelbase · LS
| Dimensions | IS | LS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 184.3″468 cm | 206.1″523 cm | LS 21.8″55 cm longer |
| Width | 71.3″181 cm | 74.8″190 cm | LS 3.5″9 cm wider |
| Height | 56.3″143 cm | 57.9″147 cm | LS 1.6″4 cm taller |
| Wheelbase | 110.2″280 cm | 123.0″312 cm | LS 12.8″33 cm longer |
| Ground clearance | 5.3″13 cm | 5.1″13 cm | same |
| Cargo space | 10.8 cu ft306 L | 17.0 cu ft481 L | LS 6.2 cu ft176 L more |
Do they fit in a garage?
In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)
Lexus IS Sedan
Yes, it fits
55.7″141 cm to spare
In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)
Lexus LS
Tight fit
33.9″86 cm to spare
Quick answers
- Which is easier to park, the IS or the LS?
- The IS: it's 21.8″55 cm shorter and 3.5″9 cm narrower.
- Do both fit in a standard 2-car garage?
- In a 20 ft deep garage, the IS fits comfortably and the LS fits, but tightly. Check your own garage.
- Which has more cargo space?
- The LS: 17.0 cu ft481 L vs 10.8 cu ft306 L behind the rear seats.
