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Lexus IS
Lexus has built the IS since 1998. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2001 Lexus IS 300 to the 2026 Lexus IS 350. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1998–today
- Brand from
- Japan
- Part of
- Toyota
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 5 cars
How it changed
Power went from 213 hp in the 2001 IS 300 to 178 hp in the 2026 IS 350. It got heavier along the way: 1,515 kg for the 2001 car, 3,737 kg for the 2022. The most powerful here is the 2021 Lexus IS at 472 hp (352 kW), more than 86% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2009 Lexus IS 350, in 5.8 s.
Every IS in the catalog
2009 Lexus IS 350
2021 Lexus IS
The rear-wheel drive Lexus IS 300 features a 2.0-liter, turbocharged and intercooled inline four-cylinder engine.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance
The Lexus IS is a compact executive car sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota, since 1998. The IS was originally sold under the Toyota Altezza nameplate in Japan from 1998 until 2005. The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model positioned below the ES in the Lexus lineup. It was the smallest car in the Lexus lineup until the introduction of the CT in 2011.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 Lexus IS 350
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 IS 300 | 213 hp (159 kW) | 212 lb-ft (287 Nm) | 8.4 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | 1,515 kg (3,340 lb) | 3.0 L inline-6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-speed automatic | 18 mpg |
| 2009 IS 350 | 310 hp (231 kW) | 277 lb-ft (376 Nm) | 5.8 s | 141 mph (227 km/h) | 1,760 kg (3,880 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 20 mpg |
| 2021 IS | 472 hp (352 kW) | 395 lb-ft (536 Nm) | 6.3 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | 3,737 kg (8,239 lb) | 3.5 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg |
| 2022 IS 500 F Sport Performance | 472 hp (352 kW) | 395 lb-ft (536 Nm) | 6.3 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | 3,737 kg (8,239 lb) | 3.5 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg |
| 2026 IS 350 | 178 hp (133 kW) | 156 lb-ft (212 Nm) | 5.9 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | — | 2.5 L inline-4 | Rear Wheel Drive | e-CVT | 22 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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