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    2012 Lexus IS

    Used from

    $55,800 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    4 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    9.1 - 11.4 L / 100km

    About the Lexus IS

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2012 Lexus IS is a Medium Luxury offered in both 4D sedan and 2D convertible body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $55,800 for the Prestige variant and topping out at $126,800 for the F.

    There are 7 variants of the IS available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2011.

    Engine options include 2.5L petrol direct injection (153kW/252Nm), 5.0L petrol direct injection (311kW/505Nm) and 3.5L petrol direct injection (233kW/378Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic or 8-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The 2012 IS was offered with a 4 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    See Lexus IS models from other years

    2012 Lexus IS Price

    *excl. on-roads

    2012 Lexus IS Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Lexus IS

    Prestige

    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 2
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 6
      • Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
      • Disc Player Reads Mp3
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Phone Control
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Aux Jack Front
      • Usb Connection Front
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Heated
      • Indicator Lights
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Electrically foldable mirrors
      • Operation: Electric
    • Electronic traction control
      • Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Lumbar Type: Electric
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Number: 2
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustable
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Internal dimensions
      • Hip Room Front (in): 58.3
      • Hip Room Front: 1480
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Doors: Leather
      • On Gear Selector: Chrome And Leather
      • On Gearknob: Chrome And Leather
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
      • Steering Wheel Position
    • Navigational systems
      • Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Screen Size (in): 7.0
    • Paint
      • Type: Pearl
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
      • Type: Sensor
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear seat centre armrest
      • Boot Access
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: Fixed
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
      • Type: Bench/sports
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear view mirror
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 4
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+2
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Side airbag
      • Head Protection
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Type: Manual
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Spacesaver
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 13
      • Number Of: 8
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Phone Functions
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable

    X Prestige

    Adds to Prestige:
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
      • Type: Automatic
    Removes from Prestige:
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Head rests
      • Number: 2
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustable
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Internal dimensions
      • Hip Room Front (in): 58.3
      • Hip Room Front: 1480
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
      • Steering Wheel Position
    • Navigational systems
      • Screen Size (in): 7.0
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Rear seats
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Type: Bench/sports
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear view mirror
      • Auto-dimming
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 4
      • Seating Configuration: 2+2
    • Side airbag
      • Head Protection
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Type: Manual
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 8
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Phone Functions

    X Special Edition

    Adds to X Prestige:
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 39.0
      • Headroom Front: 990
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.9
      • Headroom Rear: 937
      • Leg Room Front (in): 43.9
      • Leg Room Front: 1115
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 30.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 777
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 54.4
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1381
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 52.7
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1338
    • Navigational systems
      • Screen Size (in): 7.0
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Phone Functions
    Removes from X Prestige:
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather

    F Sport

    Adds to X Special Edition:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Mark Levinson
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Dvd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Auto-dimming
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Sports
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
      • Steering Wheel Position
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear view mirror
      • Auto-dimming
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Type: Manual
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 14
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor
    Removes from X Special Edition:
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Lumbar Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Bucket
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 39.0
      • Headroom Front: 990
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.9
      • Headroom Rear: 937
      • Leg Room Front (in): 43.9
      • Leg Room Front: 1115
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 30.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 777
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 54.4
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1381
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 52.7
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1338
    • Navigational systems
      • Screen Size (in): 7.0
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
      • Type: Automatic
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 13

    Sports Luxury

    Adds to F Sport:
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Activates Seat Belts
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
    • Blind
      • Type: Electric
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control (acc)
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Lumbar Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Bucket
      • Ventilated
    • Head rests
      • Number: 2
    • Internal dimensions
      • Hip Room Front (in): 58.3
      • Hip Room Front: 1480
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Rear seats
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Type: Bench/sports
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 4
      • Seating Configuration: 2+2
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 12
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    Removes from F Sport:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable

    Sports

    Adds to Sports Luxury:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 8
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable
    Removes from Sports Luxury:
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Mark Levinson
    • Blind
      • Type: Electric
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Dvd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
      • Indicator Lights
    • Electrically foldable mirrors
      • Operation: Electric
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Ventilated
    • Head rests
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Rear seat centre armrest
      • Boot Access
    • Rear seats
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 12
      • Number Of: 14
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor

    F

    Adds to Sports:
    • Blind
      • Type: Electric
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Dvd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
      • Indicator Lights
    • Electrically foldable mirrors
      • Operation: Electric
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Sports
      • Ventilated
    • Head rests
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Directional Headlights
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Carbon Fibre
    • Rear seat centre armrest
      • Boot Access
    • Rear seats
      • Seating Capacity: 3
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 14
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor
    Removes from Sports:
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Lumbar Type: Electric
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Number: 2
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Internal dimensions
      • Hip Room Front (in): 58.3
      • Hip Room Front: 1480
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
    • Rear seats
      • Seating Capacity: 2
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 8
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable
    See all 2012 Lexus IS Specs

    2012 Lexus IS Dimensions

    1425mm
    1800mm
    4585mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2012 Lexus IS Dimensions

    2012 Lexus IS Fuel Economy

    There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Lexus IS

    The most fuel efficient Lexus IS is the Sports Luxury 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 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 ISFuel TypeCombined
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded9.1 L/100km
    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded9.3 L/100km
    3.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded9.4 L/100km
    See all Lexus IS Fuel Economy

    2012 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.

    Lexus IS FAQs

    The cheapest Lexus IS is the Prestige that starts from $55,800.

    The most expensive Lexus IS is the F that starts from $126,800.

    The best towing capacity of a Lexus IS is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Prestige, X Prestige, X Special Edition, F Sport and Sports Luxury.

    The largest Lexus IS is the F which measures 1815mm wide, 4660mm in length and sits 1415mm tall.

    The most powerful Lexus IS is the 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 F which weighs 2120 kg (kerb weight).

    The Lexus IS uses premium unleaded.

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