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Sporty handling, an engaging personality and multiple powertrain and packaging configurations make the 2009 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 | $7,151 | $6,578 | $6,448 | $6,480 | |
KBB.com Rating | N/A | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | |
Fuel Economy | City 21/Hwy 29/Comb 24 MPG | City 30/Hwy 42/Comb 35 MPG | City 27/Hwy 35/Comb 30 MPG | City 26/Hwy 38/Comb 30 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | N/A | N/A | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
Horsepower | 204 @ 6400 RPM | 153 @ 5600 RPM | 120 @ 5000 RPM | 138 @ 4900 RPM | |
Engine | V6, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, ECOTEC, 1.4T | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |