Lexus IS Third generation
Lexus IS (Third generation) was built from 2013 to the present, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L 8AR-FTS I4-T (ASE30; IS 200t/300); 2.5 L 4GR-FSE V6 (GSE30/35; IS 250); 3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6 (GSE31/36/37; IS 300 AWD/350); 3.5 L…. Battery: 230.4 – 650 V nickel metal hydride 192 cells. Size: 4,665 x 1,810 x 1,430 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1590 - 1720 kg; 1620 - 1780 kg (hybrid).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Concept model
The LF-CC concept unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show and later Auto Shanghai 2013 is a rear-wheel drive coupé incorporating designs from LF-LC concept and Lexus LFA. Main features include a 2.
IS 500 F Sport Performance
In February 2021, for the 2022 model year, the first V8-powered model since the IS F, called the IS 500 F Sport Performance, was unveiled and went on sale exclusively in North America in the third quarter of 2021. The IS 500 F Sport Performance is offered rear-wheel drive only and features the same 5.0 L (4,969 cc) 2UR-GSE engine offered in the IS F, RC F, GS F, and LC 500, rated at 472 horsepower and 395 lb⋅ft of torque in this version.
Equipment
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) F Sport parts for the Japanese IS sedan include a front spoiler, side skirts, rear spoiler, sport muffler and rear diffuser, diamond-like carbon fibre shock absorbers, 19-inch aluminium wheels (measuring 19x8.5J front and 19x9J rear, 45 mm front and 50 mm rear insets, 245/35ZR19 front and 265/30ZR19 rear tyres), member brace and performance dampers.
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 sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 235 mm below the median of 4,900 mm, and shorter than 94% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,808 mm, and wider than 50% of the 40 other sedan models in this database.
- 30 mm below the median of 1,460 mm, and lower than 74% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,850 mm, and shorter than 71% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- 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 United Kingdom, Kenya. 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)
- Second generation · 2005 - 2013 (sedan); 2007 - 2014 (IS F); 2009 - 2015 (IS C)
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Can I import a Lexus IS (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Lexus IS (Third generation) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2038); Canada (2028); Australia (2038). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lexus IS (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L 8AR-FTS I4-T (ASE30; IS 200t/300); 2.5 L 4GR-FSE V6 (GSE30/35; IS 250); 3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6 (GSE31/36/37; IS 300 AWD/350); 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 (GSE31/36/37; IS 300 AWD/350); 5.0 L 2UR-GSE V8 (USE30; IS 500); Petrol hybrid: 2.5 L 2AR-FSE I4 (AVE30/35; IS 300h); electric motor: 1KM permanent magnet synchronous (IS 300h); battery: 230.4 – 650 V nickel metal hydride 192 cells.
How big is the Lexus IS (Third generation)?
4,665 mm long and 1,810 mm wide and 1,430 mm tall, on a 2,800 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
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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