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Curb Weight | 3880 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 87.9 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 17.1 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 38.3 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 44.1 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 4 | ||
Overall Length | 182.5 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.2 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 10.8 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 33.5 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 107.5 inches | ||
Payload Capacity | 825 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 70.9 inches |
Adaptive Headlights | Available | ||
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Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
Fog Lights | Available | ||
HID Headlights | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 2 doors | ||
Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | Available | ||
Power Retractable Top | Available |
City | 19 mpg | ||
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Highway | 27 mpg | ||
Combined | 22 mpg |
Drivetrain | RWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available | ||
Parking Assist System | Available |
Horsepower | 306 @ 6400 RPM | ||
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Torque | 277 @ 4800 rpm | ||
Engine | V6, 3.5 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 5.8 seconds | ||
Top Speed | 141 mph |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 6 years / 70000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 6 years / Unlimited miles |
If, in a sport sedan, you find a level of refinement fully appropriate to your transportation mission, the 2012 Lexus IS 250 or IS 350 delivers that refinement in spades. It may lack the ferocity of a BMW 3 Series (unless opting for the IS F), and falls short of the Audi A4 in high-tech cool but the Lexus goes about its business both quickly and oh-so-capably, and can do so long after its warranty has expired.
If you, like the segment, are moving into the ranks of "mid-size," you may find the accommodation offered by the Lexus IS models too small, especially in the rear seat. And while many buy a Lexus for its Four Seasons-level retail experience, others will find that environment sleep-inducing, along with most of the model lineup.
![]() Used 2012 Lexus IS IS 350C Convertible 2D | ![]() Used 2018 Buick Cascada | ![]() Used 2016 BMW 2 Series | ![]() Used 2014 Audi S5 | ||
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| Price | $14,650 | $13,950 | $13,900 | $12,950 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 19/Hwy 27/Comb 22 MPG | City 21/Hwy 29/Comb 24 MPG | City 20/Hwy 31/Comb 24 MPG | City 18/Hwy 26/Comb 21 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | 5.0 | N/A | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 306 @ 6400 RPM | 200 @ 5500 RPM | 320 @ 5800 RPM | 333 @ 5500 RPM | |
| Engine | V6, 3.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.6 Liter | 6-Cyl, Turbo, 3.0 Liter | V6, Supercharged, 3.0 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | RWD | AWD |