Everything on the Lexus IS, for used buyers and research. 37 variants. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs. Specifications are sourced from Lexus's original Australian brochures for this generation; new-car pricing is no longer shown as it is no longer sold new.
Data checked: specs 4 Oct 2026
Discontinued. The Lexus IS generations listed on this page are no longer sold new in Australia. Specifications are kept for reference and used-buyer research; pricing is no longer shown as it is not a current new-car offer.
37 variants of the Lexus IS are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.
The XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 350 F SportThe IS 350 F Sport combined sports-tuned suspension, 18-inch wheels and standard satellite navigation with the 233kW/378Nm 3.5-litre V6, per Lexus Australia's IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS 350 F SportThe XE30 Lexus IS 300h paired a 133kW/221Nm 2.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine with a permanent-magnet electric motor (164kW combined system power) through a CVT, rated at 4.9L/100km combined and 113g/km CO2, with a smaller 450-litre boot due to battery packaging, per Lexus Australia's XE30 IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS 300hThe XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 300h LuxuryThe 2012 Lexus IS 250 Sports Luxury was a late XE20-generation 4-door sedan in Lexus Australia's IS line: 4GR-FSE 2.5-litre V6 (153kW/252Nm), 6-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 9.1 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 214 g/km CO2, a 1620kg kerb weight and 8 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
Configure the IS 250 Sports LuxuryThe XE30 Lexus IS 250 used a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre V6 (153kW/252Nm) through a 6-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive, on a new 2,800mm wheelbase (up from 2,730mm on the outgoing XE20), rated at 9.2L/100km combined, per Lexus Australia's XE30 IS eBrochure — this document's technical table is per-engine, not per-grade.
Configure the IS 250The Lexus IS 300h was the hybrid grade of the second-facelift XE30 IS sports sedan, refreshed for the Australian market in late 2020 shortly before Lexus withdrew the IS nameplate from Australia in late 2021.
Configure the IS 300hThe XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 350 Sports LuxuryThe IS 350 Sports Luxury combined the 233kW/378Nm 3.5-litre V6 with standard Active Cruise Control, a Pre-Collision Safety System and front/rear park assist, per Lexus Australia's IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS 350 Sports LuxuryThe IS 350 Prestige used a 233kW/378Nm naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 — the same body and dimensions as IS 250 but with ventilated rear brakes standard across the whole IS 350 range — through a 6-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive, per Lexus Australia's IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS 350 PrestigeThe Lexus IS 350 was the six-cylinder petrol flagship of the second-facelift XE30 IS sports sedan, refreshed for the Australian market in late 2020 shortly before Lexus withdrew the IS nameplate from Australia in late 2021.
Configure the IS 350The XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 250 LuxuryThe XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 300 LuxuryThe IS 250C Prestige was the entry folding-hardtop convertible in Lexus Australia's XE20 IS range, using the 153kW/252Nm 2.5-litre V6 through a 6-speed automatic, with a 391-litre boot roof-up shrinking to 109 litres roof-down, per Lexus Australia's IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS 250C PrestigeThe XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 300h F SportThe 2012 Lexus IS 250C F Sport was a late XE20-generation 2-door folding-hardtop convertible in Lexus Australia's IS line: 4GR-FSE 2.5-litre V6 (153kW/252Nm), 6-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 9.3 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 219 g/km CO2, a 1750kg kerb weight and 6 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
Configure the IS 250C F SportThe XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 350 LuxuryThe XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 200t LuxuryThe XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 300 F SportThe IS 250 Sports Luxury topped the XE20 IS 250 range with standard Active Cruise Control, a Pre-Collision Safety System, front and rear park assist and heated/ventilated front seats, on the same 153kW/252Nm 2.5-litre V6, per Lexus Australia's IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS 250 Sports LuxuryThe IS 250C Sports ran 18-inch alloy wheels on the same 153kW/252Nm 2.5-litre V6 and folding hardtop as Prestige, sitting between Prestige and Sports Luxury in Lexus Australia's IS 250C range.
Configure the IS 250C SportsThe IS 250 Prestige was the entry sedan in Lexus Australia's XE20-generation IS range as at October 2010, using a 153kW/252Nm naturally aspirated 2.5-litre V6 through a 6-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive, with 8 airbags, VDIM stability control and heated front seats standard, per Lexus Australia's IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS 250 PrestigeThe IS 250 F Sport added sports-tuned suspension, 18-inch wheels, ventilated rear brakes and standard satellite navigation over Prestige, on the same 153kW/252Nm 2.5-litre V6, per Lexus Australia's IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS 250 F SportThe 2012 Lexus IS 350 Prestige was a late XE20-generation 4-door sedan in Lexus Australia's IS line: 2GR-FSE 3.5-litre V6 (233kW/378Nm), 6-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 9.4 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 223 g/km CO2, a 1645kg kerb weight and 8 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
Configure the IS 350 PrestigeThe 2012 Lexus IS 250C Prestige was a late XE20-generation 2-door folding-hardtop convertible in Lexus Australia's IS line: 4GR-FSE 2.5-litre V6 (153kW/252Nm), 6-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 9.3 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 219 g/km CO2, a 1750kg kerb weight and 6 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
Configure the IS 250C PrestigeThe 2012 Lexus IS 250 F Sport was a late XE20-generation 4-door sedan in Lexus Australia's IS line: 4GR-FSE 2.5-litre V6 (153kW/252Nm), 6-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 9.1 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 214 g/km CO2, a 1620kg kerb weight and 8 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
Configure the IS 250 F SportThe XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 200t F SportThe XE30 Lexus IS (2013-2024) is a rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan built on the same platform across an early phase (IS 250, later IS 200t, plus IS 300h hybrid and V6 IS 350) and a 2020 facelift (IS 300 turbo, IS 300h, IS 350). It is prized used for Lexus reliability, a genuine 5-star ANCAP result and Lexus Safety System+ on later cars, with the self-charging IS 300h hybrid the fuel-economy pick (from ~4.9-5.1 L/100km) and the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6 IS 350 the performance flagship. Buyers should note the F Sport grade adds adaptive variable suspension and 18/19-inch wheels; the pre-2015 IS 250 V6 is thirstier and slower than the turbo four that replaced it.
Configure the IS 200t Sports LuxuryThe Lexus IS F was the standalone performance flagship of the XE20 range, using a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 (311kW/505Nm) through an 8-speed Sport Direct Shift automatic with paddle shifters, Brembo brakes and 19-inch wheels, with every advanced safety and infotainment feature standard, per Lexus Australia's IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS FThe XE30 Lexus IS 350 used a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 (233kW/378Nm) through an 8-speed sports automatic, with ventilated brakes front and rear and 10 airbags, rated at 9.7L/100km combined, per Lexus Australia's XE30 IS eBrochure.
Configure the IS 350The IS 250C Sports Luxury topped Lexus Australia's XE20 IS 250C convertible range on the same 153kW/252Nm 2.5-litre V6 and 18-inch wheels as Sports, with the Sports-Luxury badge denoting the highest specification level.
Configure the IS 250C Sports LuxuryThe Lexus IS 300 was the entry turbo-petrol grade of the second-facelift XE30 IS sports sedan, refreshed for the Australian market in late 2020 shortly before Lexus withdrew the IS nameplate from Australia in late 2021.
Configure the IS 300The 2012 Lexus IS 250 Prestige was a late XE20-generation 4-door sedan in Lexus Australia's IS line: 4GR-FSE 2.5-litre V6 (153kW/252Nm), 6-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 9.1 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 214 g/km CO2, a 1620kg kerb weight and 8 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
Configure the IS 250 PrestigeThe 2012 Lexus IS F was a late XE20-generation 4-door sedan in Lexus Australia's IS line: 2UR-GSE 5.0-litre V8 (311kW/505Nm), 8-speed automatic (Sport Direct Shift), rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 11.4 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 270 g/km CO2, a 1700kg kerb weight and 8 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
Configure the IS FThe 2012 Lexus IS 350 Sports Luxury was a late XE20-generation 4-door sedan in Lexus Australia's IS line: 2GR-FSE 3.5-litre V6 (233kW/378Nm), 6-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 9.4 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 223 g/km CO2, a 1645kg kerb weight and 8 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
Configure the IS 350 Sports LuxuryThe 2012 Lexus IS 250C Sports Luxury was a late XE20-generation 2-door folding-hardtop convertible in Lexus Australia's IS line: 4GR-FSE 2.5-litre V6 (153kW/252Nm), 6-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 9.3 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 219 g/km CO2, a 1750kg kerb weight and 6 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
Configure the IS 250C Sports LuxuryThe 2012 Lexus IS 350 F Sport was a late XE20-generation 4-door sedan in Lexus Australia's IS line: 2GR-FSE 3.5-litre V6 (233kW/378Nm), 6-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive. The November 2012 brochure lists 9.4 L/100km combined (ADR 81/01) and 223 g/km CO2, a 1645kg kerb weight and 8 airbags, but no price, towing figures or performance times.
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