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Sporty handling, an engaging personality and multiple powertrain and packaging configurations make the Lexus IS well worth considering by anyone who believes that small is beautiful and that a car is much more than a mere transportation appliance.
Some purists might argue that the Lexus IS lacks the handling precision and crisp visual tailoring of BMW’s 3 Series, which remains the benchmark in this category. Limited rear-seat room might also draw frowns from all but the most modestly-scaled passengers.
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Price | $7,917 | $5,962 | $7,567 | $7,520 | |
KBB.com Rating | N/A | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
Fuel Economy | City 18/Hwy 25/Comb 20 MPG | City 33/Hwy 40/Comb 35 MPG | City 25/Hwy 35/Comb 28 MPG | City 23/Hwy 33/Comb 27 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | N/A | N/A | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
Horsepower | 306 @ 6400 RPM | 78 @ 6000 RPM | 178 @ 6000 RPM | 197 @ 6300 RPM | |
Engine | V6, 3.5 Liter | 3-Cyl, 1.2 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |