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About the Lexus IS
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2022 Lexus IS is classified as a 4 Door Sedan currently on sale in Australia as part of the ASE30R FACELIFT BMC generation, starting from $61,500 MLRP for the LUXURY and topping out at $77,977 for the F SPORT +EP1.
There are 12 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2022. The IS is built in Japan and is available with 2.0L Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 8 Speed Auto Speed Dual Shift Sequential transmission with the drive sent to RWD. The IS is offered with a 4 year, 100,000km warranty.
Lexus IS Rating
Mercedes-Benz CLE
Entry-level
Mercedes-AMG SL
Best in class
Overall rating
8
7.4
9
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2023 Lexus IS Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Lexus IS
The most fuel efficient Lexus IS is the LUXURY HYBRID with a Continuously Variable Transmission Auto Sequential which is powered by a 2.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection and uses 5.1L of premium unleaded/electric per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Lexus IS that uses the most amount of fuel is the F SPORT +EP1 with a 8 Speed Auto Speed Dual Shift Sequential which is powered by a 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection and uses 9.5L of premium unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Lexus IS?
All Lexus IS’s need servicing every 15 Months months or 12,000km km, whichever comes first.
2023 Lexus IS Warranty
What is the warranty on a Lexus IS?
The Lexus IS offers a 4 year 100,000km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Lexus IS FAQs
The cheapest Lexus IS is the LUXURY that starts from $61,500.
The most expensive Lexus IS is the F SPORT +EP1 that starts from $77,977.
The best towing capacity of a Lexus IS is 0Kg offered by the following variants
- LUXURY
- LUXURY +EP1
- LUXURY HYBRID
- LUXURY +EP1 HYBRID
- LUXURY +EP2
- F SPORT
- LUXURY +EP2 HYBRID
- F SPORT +EP1
- F SPORT HYBRID
- F SPORT +EP1 HYBRID
The largest Lexus IS is the LUXURY which measures 1840mm wide, 4710mm in length and sits 1435mm tall.
The most powerful Lexus IS is the F SPORT which has 232kW of power from its 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection engine.
The Lexus IS is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lexus IS is the F SPORT which weighs 2145 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Lexus IS below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| F SPORT | premium unleaded petrol |
| F SPORT +EP1 | premium unleaded petrol |
| LUXURY HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| LUXURY +EP1 HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| LUXURY +EP2 HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| F SPORT HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| F SPORT +EP1 HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| LUXURY | premium unleaded petrol |
| LUXURY +EP1 | premium unleaded petrol |
| LUXURY +EP2 | premium unleaded petrol |
| F SPORT | premium unleaded petrol |
| F SPORT +EP1 | premium unleaded petrol |