Lexus IS third generation
The Lexus IS third generation (2014–2020): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 61 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.
Model codes: XE30
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | North America | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||
| Length | 4,670–4,680 mm RDW | 4,640–4,670 mm TC | 4,665–4,720 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm RDW | 1,800–1,820 mm TC | 1,810–1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,430 mm RDW | 1,420–1,430 mm TC | 1,430–1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm RDW | 2,730–2,800 mm TC | 2,800 mm |
| Front track | 1,535 mm ASTRA | 1,540–1,560 mm TC | – |
| Rear track | 1,550–1,560 mm ASTRA | 1,520–1,550 mm TC | – |
| Weights and towing | |||
| Kerb weight | 1,595 kg RDW | 1,570–1,742 kg TC | 1,590–1,780 kg |
| Mass in running order | 1,695 kg RDW | – | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,130–2,145 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 750–1,500 kg ASTRA | – | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 750 kg RDW | – | – |
| Seats and space | |||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – | – |
| Doors | 4 RDW | – | – |
| Luggage space (EPA) | – | 311 L EPA | – |
| Passenger space (EPA) | – | 2,180–2,549 L EPA | – |
| Fuel tank | – | – | 66 L |
| Performance | |||
| Top speed | 200 km/h RDW | – | 200–240 km/h |
| Torque | 221–350 Nm ASTRA | – | 300–380 Nm |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 205/55R16, 225/45R17, 225/40R18, 255/35R18
NHTSA overall safety rating (US): 2014–2020: ★★★★★
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia (en, de), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 93.5% (92.2–94.6) | 92.2% | 1,614 |
| 4–5 years | 94.5% (93.9–95.0) | 91.0% | 6,675 |
| 6–8 years | 93.3% (93.0–93.7) | 86.4% | 17,521 |
| 9–12 years | 91.3% (90.7–91.9) | 77.9% | 8,236 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 26.6% | 27.8% |
| Brakes | 9.9% | 21.0% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 5.1% | 6.9% |
| Lights and electrics | 3.4% | 9.7% |
| Suspension | 2.2% | 14.2% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)
162 complaints for model years 2014–2020. 12 crashes · 2 fires · 11 injuries
- Electrical system 31
- Fuel system 30
Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints
All 61 versions of the Lexus IS third generation
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European Union 16 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2020 | 2.5 L | 133 kW (181 PS) | Hybrid | 103–107 g/km | 9,783 |
| 2014–2020 | 2.5 L | 133 kW (181 PS) | Petrol | 102–108 g/km | 54,246 |
| 2015–2019 | 2.0 L | 180 kW (245 PS) | Petrol | 165–179 g/km | 3,201 |
| 2014–2018 | 2.5 L | 133 kW (181 PS) | Other fuel | 103–105 g/km | 213 |
| 2017 | 2.0 L | 270 kW (367 PS) | Petrol | 180 g/km | 940 |
| 2017 | 2.5 L | 200 kW (272 PS) | Petrol | 103 g/km | 74 |
| 2016 | 2.5 L | 48 kW (65 PS) | Hybrid | – | 226 |
| 2016 | 2.5 L | 48 kW (65 PS) | Petrol | 103 g/km | 142 |
| 2016 | 2.5 L | – | Petrol | 104 g/km | 20 |
| 2014–2015 | 2.5 L | 153 kW (208 PS) | Petrol | 203–204 g/km | 1,140 |
| 2014–2015 | 2.5 L | – | Petrol | 205–207 g/km | 620 |
| 2015 | 2.5 L | – | Other fuel | 103 g/km | 14 |
| 2014 | 2.5 L | – | Petrol | 104 g/km | 4,734 |
| 2014 | 5.0 L | 311 kW (423 PS) | Petrol | 270 g/km | 22 |
| 2014 | – | – | Other fuel | 106 g/km | 18 |
| 2014 | 2.2 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | 134 g/km | 12 |
United Kingdom 26 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202017" (RWD) IS Comfort Pack | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 133 g/km |
| 202017" (RWD) IS Comfort Pack [Sunroof] · 17" (RWD) IS Premium Pack 17 | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 5.9 L/100 km WLTP | 133 g/km |
| 202017" IS | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 6.0 L/100 km WLTP | 137 g/km |
| 202018" (RWD) F SPORT · 18" (RWD) F SPORT i-Blue Limited Edition · 18" (RWD) F SPORT i-Blue Limited Edition Premium Pack and 2 more trims | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 143 g/km |
| 202018" (RWD) F SPORT Takumi Pack | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 144 g/km |
| 202018" (RWD) IS Premium Pack | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 6.2 L/100 km WLTP | 141 g/km |
| 202018" (RWD) IS Premium Pack [Sunroof] · 18" (RWD) IS Sport Pack | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 6.2 L/100 km WLTP | 142 g/km |
| 202018" (RWD) IS Sport Pack [Sunroof] · 18" (RWD) Takumi | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 142 g/km |
| 201917" (RWD) IS Comfort Pack · 17" w/o towing IS | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 201917" (RWD) IS Comfort Pack [Sun] · 17" (RWD) IS Prem Pack 17 | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 5.9 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 201918" (RWD) F SPORT · 18" (RWD) F SPORT Prem Pack · 18" (RWD) F SPORT Prem Pack [Sun] and 4 more trims | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 201918" (RWD) IS Prem Pack · 18" (RWD) IS Sport Pack | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 6.2 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019300h 17" wheels with towing | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 6.4 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019300h 17" wheels without towing | 2.5 L | 164 kW (223 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 5.6 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2016–2018IS200t F Sport · IS200t Premier · IS200t Sport and 2 more trims | 2.0 L | – | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.2 L/100 km NEDC | 167 g/km |
| 2015–2018Advance · Executive Edition · Luxury and 1 more trim | 2.5 L | – | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 4.3 L/100 km NEDC | 101 g/km |
| 2015–2018F Sport · Premier 18" · Premier 18'' wheels and 2 more trims | 2.5 L | – | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 4.6 L/100 km NEDC | 107 g/km |
| 2015–2018SE | 2.5 L | – | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 4.2 L/100 km NEDC | 97 g/km |
| 2018IS 300h Executive Edition · IS 300h Advance | 2.5 L | – | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 4.6 L/100 km NEDC | 104 g/km |
| 2018IS 300h Sport · IS 300h F SPORT · IS 300h Premier | 2.5 L | – | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 4.8 L/100 km NEDC | 109 g/km |
| 2015IS300h Executive · IS300h Luxury | 2.5 L | – | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 4.4 L/100 km NEDC | 103 g/km |
| 2015IS300h F Sport | 2.5 L | – | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 109 g/km |
| 2015IS300h Premier | 2.5 L | – | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 5.7 L/100 km NEDC | 109 g/km |
| 2015IS300h SE | 2.5 L | – | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 4.3 L/100 km NEDC | 99 g/km |
| 2015IS250 F Sport · IS250 Premier | 2.5 L | – | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 9.2 L/100 km NEDC | 213 g/km |
| 2015IS250 Luxury · IS250 SE | 2.5 L | – | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 8.6 L/100 km NEDC | 199 g/km |
France 6 versions
New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015IS 200d 2.2L | – | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.1 L/100 km NEDC | 134 g/km |
| 2014–2015IS 220d 2.2L | – | 130 kW (177 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.5 L/100 km NEDC | 144 g/km |
| 2014–2015IS 300h | – | 133 kW (181 PS) | Hybrid | Continuously variable (CVT) | 4.2–4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 97–109 g/km |
| 2014–2015IS 250 V6 2.5L | – | 153 kW (208 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 8.4–9.2 L/100 km NEDC | 194–213 g/km |
| 2014–2015IS 250C V6 2.5L | – | 153 kW (208 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 9.2 L/100 km NEDC | 213 g/km |
| 2014–2015IS F | – | 311 kW (423 PS) | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | 11.6 L/100 km NEDC | 270 g/km |
United States 5 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Drive | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2020SIDI & PFI | 2.0 L | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 24–26 MPG (9.0–9.8 L/100 km) EPA | 214–226 g/km |
| 2014–2020SIDI & PFI | 3.5 L | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 22–23 MPG (10.2–10.7 L/100 km) EPA | 241–249 g/km |
| 2014–2020SIDI & PFI | 3.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | 21–22 MPG (10.7–11.2 L/100 km) EPA | 255–262 g/km |
| 2014–2015SIDI | 2.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA | 225–226 g/km |
| 2014–2015SIDI | 2.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | 23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA | 243 g/km |
Canada 8 versions
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2020Compact | 2.0 L | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | 9.0–9.5 L/100 km 5-cycle | 212–220 g/km |
| 2014–2020Compact | 3.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 10.9–11.1 L/100 km 5-cycle | 253–258 g/km |
| 2014–2016Compact | 3.5 L | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | 10.6 L/100 km 5-cycle | 244–246 g/km |
| 2014–2015Compact | 2.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 9.6–10.4 L/100 km 5-cycle | 221–239 g/km |
| 2015Subcompact | 2.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 9.6 L/100 km 5-cycle | 221 g/km |
| 2015Subcompact | 3.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 10.6 L/100 km 5-cycle | 244 g/km |
| 2014Compact · Subcompact | 2.5 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 9.7 L/100 km 5-cycle | 223 g/km |
| 2014Subcompact | 5.0 L | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | 12.6 L/100 km 5-cycle | 290 g/km |
Similar models from other brands
Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.