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    2013 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 2013 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 $126,300 for the F.

    There are 6 variants of the IS available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2013.

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

    The 2013 IS was offered with a 4 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    See Lexus IS models from other years

    2013 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
      • In-dash Cd
      • In-dash Dvd
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
      • Includes Phone Control
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Aux Jack Front
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Ipod Front
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Auto-dimming
      • Colour: Painted
      • Heated
      • Indicator Lights
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Electrically foldable mirrors
      • Operation: Electric
    • Electronic traction control
      • Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Dvd
    • 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
      • Headroom Front (in): 39.0
      • Headroom Front: 990
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.9
      • Headroom Rear: 937
      • Hip Room Front (in): 58.3
      • Hip Room Front: 1480
      • 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
    • 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 assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • 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
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic 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 Special Edition

    Adds to Prestige:
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
      • Type: Automatic
    Removes from Prestige:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
      • In-dash Dvd
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Ipod Front
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Auto-dimming
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Dvd
    • Head rests
      • Number: 2
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Internal dimensions
      • Hip Room Front (in): 58.3
      • Hip Room Front: 1480
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
      • Steering Wheel Position
    • 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
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • 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

    F Sport

    Adds to X Special Edition:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Seat Belts
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Mark Levinson
      • In-dash Cd
      • In-dash Dvd
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control (acc)
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Auto-dimming
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Dvd
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: Memory
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Sports
      • Ventilated
    • Head rests
      • Number: 2
    • Internal dimensions
      • Hip Room Front (in): 58.3
      • Hip Room Front: 1480
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
      • Steering Wheel Position
    • 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
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Type: Manual
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 14
      • Number Of: 8
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor
    Removes from X Special Edition:
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 6
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • 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
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 6
    • Blind
      • Type: Electric
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Ipod Front
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
      • Media Type: Dvd
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
      • Type: Automatic
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 12
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    Removes from F Sport:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 8
    • 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
      • In-dash Cd
      • In-dash Dvd
    • Blind
      • Type: Electric
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Ipod Front
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Dvd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
      • Indicator Lights
    • Electrically foldable mirrors
      • Operation: Electric
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Dvd
    • 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
    • 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
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Navigational systems
      • Screen Size (in): 7.0
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Rear seat centre armrest
      • Boot Access
    • Rear seats
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
      • Type: Automatic
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 12
      • Number Of: 14
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor

    F

    Adds to Sports:
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
    • Blind
      • Type: Electric
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Dvd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
      • Indicator Lights
    • Electrically foldable mirrors
      • Operation: Electric
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Dvd
    • 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
    • Navigational systems
      • Screen Size (in): 7.0
    • Rear seat centre armrest
      • Boot Access
    • Rear seats
      • Seating Capacity: 3
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 14
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor
    Removes from Sports:
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
    • 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
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 8
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable
    See all 2013 Lexus IS Specs

    2013 Lexus IS Dimensions

    1425mm
    1800mm
    4585mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2013 Lexus IS Dimensions

    2013 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 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
    5.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded11.4 L/100km
    See all Lexus IS Fuel Economy

    2013 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 $126,300.

    The best towing capacity of a Lexus IS is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: 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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