About the Lexus IS
The 2009 Lexus IS is a Medium Luxury offered in both 4D sedan and 2D convertible body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $54,490 for the Prestige variant and topping out at $132,900 for the IS F.
There are 4 variants of the IS available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2008.
Engine options include 2.5L petrol direct injection (153kW/252Nm) and 5.0L petrol direct injection (311kW/505Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic or 8-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The 2009 IS was offered with a 4 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2009 Lexus IS Price
Prestige
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $54,490 |
2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $54,490 |
2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $54,490 |
Sports Luxury
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $79,500 |
2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $79,500 |
Sports
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $84,900 |
IS F
Configuration | Price From* |
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5.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $129,900 |
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2009 Lexus IS Fuel Economy
There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Lexus IS
The most fuel efficient Lexus IS is the Prestige with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.5L PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 9.1L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Lexus IS that uses the most amount of fuel is the IS F with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 5.0L PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 11.4L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Lexus IS variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
Lexus IS | Fuel Type | Combined |
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2.5L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.8 L/100km |
2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.1 L/100km |
2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.3 L/100km |
2009 Lexus IS Warranty
What is the warranty on a Lexus IS?
The Lexus IS offers a 4 year 100,000 km 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.
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Lexus IS FAQs
The cheapest Lexus IS is the Prestige that starts from $54,490.
The most expensive Lexus IS is the IS F that starts from $132,900.
The best towing capacity of a Lexus IS is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Prestige and Sports Luxury.
The largest Lexus IS is the IS F which measures 1815mm wide, 4660mm in length and sits 1415mm tall.
The most powerful Lexus IS is the IS F which has 311kW of power from its 5.0L PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.
The Lexus IS is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lexus IS is the IS F which weighs 2120 kg (kerb weight).
The Lexus IS uses premium unleaded.