Lexus IS Second generation
Lexus IS (Second generation) was built from 2005 to 2013, as a 4-door sedan; 2-door coupé convertible. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.5 L 4GR-FSE V6 (GSE20/25; IS 250); 3.0 L 3GR-FE V6 (GSE22; IS 300); 3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6 (GSE21/26; IS 350); 5.0 L 2UR-GSE V8 (USE20;…. Weight: 1558 - 1741 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Safety
Safety equipment on the IS models ranged from multiple airbags to stability control systems. A Pre-Collision System (PCS) was the first offered in the entry-luxury performance sedan market segment. NHTSA crash test results rated the second-generation IS the maximum five stars in the Side Driver and Rollover categories, and four stars in the Frontal Driver, Frontal Passenger, and Side Rear Passenger categories; Insurance Institute for Highway Safety scores were "Good" overall score for all fourteen measured categories in the front and side impact crash tests.
Powertrains
The IS 250, IS 350 and IS F are equipped with a D-4 (IS250) or D-4S (IS350 and IS F) direct injection system with direct fuel injectors (D-4 and D-4S) and port fuel injectors (D-4S only). Certain Asian markets have the IS 300 (GSE22) model without direct injection.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (48 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 62 mm above the median of 2,668 mm, and longer than 82% of the 34 other convertible models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)24 mpg = 9.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2015, median of 4 listed variants (22 to 24 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km14.709.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1470consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the IS
- First generation · 1998 - 2005 (Altezza); 1999 - 2005 (IS)
- Third generation · 2013 -present
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Can I import a Lexus IS (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Lexus IS (Second generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2030); Australia (2030). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lexus IS (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.5 L 4GR-FSE V6 (GSE20/25; IS 250); 3.0 L 3GR-FE V6 (GSE22; IS 300); 3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6 (GSE21/26; IS 350); 5.0 L 2UR-GSE V8 (USE20; IS F); Diesel: 2.2 L 2AD-FHV/2AD-FTV I4-T (ALE20; IS 200d/220d).
How much fuel does the Lexus IS (Second generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) for model year 2015, the median of 4 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2015)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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