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    2021 Lexus IS

    The new Lexus IS is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $61,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Luxury variant and topping out at $78,100 for the F Sport Enhancement Pack.

    There are 5 variants of the IS available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2020.

    Engine options include 2.0L turbo gasoline direct injection & multi-point (180kW/350Nm), 2.5L petrol direct injection (164kW/221Nm) and 3.5L gasoline direct injection & multi-point (232kW/380Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or variable sp automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2021 IS is offered with a 4 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $61,500 - $78,100

    Transmission

    8-speed auto or Auto (CVT)

    Driven Wheels

    Rear

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    Rear-wheel Drive

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    Retail Price

    $61,500 - $78,100

    Transmission

    8-speed auto or Auto (CVT)

    Driven Wheels

    Rear

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    Rear-wheel Drive

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    2021 Lexus IS

    Available Variants

    The Lexus IS comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Luxury and the most expensive being F Sport Enhancement Pack.

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    Power to Weight
    96.47 - 140.18 kW/t
    72.61 kW/t
    261.18 kW/t
    Boot Space
    450 - 480 litres
    330 litres
    804 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.1 - 9.5 L/100km
    4.6 L/100km
    10.2 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    695 - 1,294 km
    556 km
    1,294 km
    Price
    $61,500 - $78,100
    $55,900
    $288,000
    Warranty (Years)
    4 - 5 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km - Unlimited
    80,000 km
    Unlimited
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,130 - 2,145 kg
    1,950 kg
    2,720 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    140 mm
    100 mm
    173 mm
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    2021 Lexus IS

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    Lexus IS

    Dimensions

    4,710 mm
    1,840 mm
    1,435 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,710 mm
    Overall Width1,840 mm
    Overall Height1,435 mm
    Wheelbase2,800 mm
    Turning Circle10,400 mm
    Load Capacity470 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Lexus IS

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Lexus IS is the Luxury that starts from $61,500.

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    The most expensive Lexus IS is the F Sport Enhancement Pack that starts from $78,100.

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    The best towing capacity of a Lexus IS is null kg offered by the following variants: Luxury, Luxury Enhancement Pack, Luxury Enhancement Pack 2, F Sport and F Sport Enhancement Pack.

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    The largest Lexus IS is the Luxury which measures 1840mm wide, 4710mm in length and sits 1435mm tall.

    The most powerful Lexus IS is the F Sport which has 232kW of power from its 3.5L Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point engine.

    The Lexus IS is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Lexus IS is the F Sport which weighs 2145 kg (kerb weight).

    The Lexus IS uses Premium Unleaded.

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