Lexus IS
This year, the most Germanic of Lexus’ sports sedans inherits a new, very attractive, convertible coupe version. The sedan is back without major changes; it comes equipped with a rear or all-wheel drive. The 2.5 and 3.5-litre V6 engines produce 204 and 306 horsepower. As for the IS-F, let’s just say it’s a real sports car with its 416 horsepower V8 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission. Its aim is to challenge the top German sport sedans.
Lexus IS
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$68,000 |
| Fees | CA$1,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,280/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 13.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 11.0 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 253 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | 225/40R19 |
| Rear tires | 255/35R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,661 mm (184″) |
| Width | 1,816 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,415 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,728 mm (107″) |
| Front track | 1,560 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,715 kg (3,781 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 311 l |
| Fuel tank | 64 l (14 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 87%(view ratings) |