Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lexus IS XE30 vs Alfa Romeo 159 (939): size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 159 (939) 18 mm0.7 in wider
- Height IS XE30 13 mm0.5 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles · wheelbase estimated where unknown Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The IS XE30 is 5 mm0.2 in longer, 18 mm0.7 in narrower and 13 mm0.5 in taller than the 159 (939).
| Dimension | IS XE30 | 159 (939) | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,665 mm15 ft 4 in15 ft 4 in4,665 mm | 4,660 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,660 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,810 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,810 mm | 1,828 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,828 mm | −18 mm−0.7 in −1.0% |
| Height | 1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm | 1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm | +13 mm+0.5 in +0.9% |
| Wheelbase | Not in our catalog yet | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | - |
| Footprint | 8.44 m²90.9 sq ft90.9 sq ft8.44 m² | 8.52 m²91.7 sq ft91.7 sq ft8.52 m² | −0.07 m²−0.8 sq ft −0.9% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
IS XE30
- Single garage
- Tight 835 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 595 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 335 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 345 mm1 ft 2 in each side
159 (939)
- Single garage
- Tight 840 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 340 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lexus IS XE30 or the Alfa Romeo 159 (939)?
They are practically the same size. The IS XE30 is 5 mm longer, 18 mm narrower and 13 mm taller than the 159 (939).
Will the Lexus IS XE30 and the Alfa Romeo 159 (939) fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Lexus IS XE30 fits, but it is tight to get out (835 mm to spare in length, 595 mm each side). The Alfa Romeo 159 (939) fits, but it is tight to get out (840 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.