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    2015 Lexus IS

    The new Lexus IS is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $54,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Luxury variant and topping out at $84,800 for the Sports Luxury.

    There are 3 variants of the IS available in Australia and this generation went on sale in February of 2015.

    Engine options include 2.5L petrol direct injection (164kW/0Nm) and 3.5L petrol direct injection (233kW/378Nm). Available with variable sp automatic, 8-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2015 IS is offered with a 4 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $54,000 - $84,800

    Transmission

    6 or 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

    $54,000 - $84,800

    Transmission

    6 or 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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    2015 Lexus IS

    Available Variants

    The Lexus IS comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Luxury and the most expensive being Sports Luxury.

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    Power to Weight
    93.01 - 138.28 kW/t
    63.29 kW/t
    269.71 kW/t
    Boot Space
    450 - 480 litres
    380 litres
    745 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    4.9 - 9.7 L/100km
    4 L/100km
    10.7 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    680 - 1,347 km
    570 km
    1,619 km
    Price
    $54,000 - $84,800
    $49,990
    $181,487
    Warranty (Years)
    4 years
    3 years
    4 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    80,000 km
    Unlimited
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,090 - 2,145 kg
    1,935 kg
    2,455 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,500 kg
    1,400 kg
    2,100 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    135 mm
    120 mm
    152 mm
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    2015 Lexus IS

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    Lexus IS

    Dimensions

    4,665 mm
    1,810 mm
    1,430 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,665 mm
    Overall Width1,810 mm
    Overall Height1,430 mm
    Wheelbase2,800 mm
    Turning Circle10,400 mm
    Load Capacity445 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 $54,000.

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    The most expensive Lexus IS is the Sports Luxury that starts from $84,800.

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    The best towing capacity of a Lexus IS is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Luxury, F Sport and Sports Luxury.

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    The largest Lexus IS is the Luxury which measures 1810mm wide, 4665mm in length and sits 1430mm tall.

    The most powerful Lexus IS is the Luxury which has 233kW of power from its 3.5L Petrol Direct Injection engine.

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

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

    The Lexus IS uses Premium Unleaded.

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