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2018 IS 300 Base 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan
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Price:   -  From $38,210
2018 IS 300 Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $40,660
2018 IS 350 Base 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $41,830
2018 IS 350 Base 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $43,995
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Overview

The 2018 Lexus IS is the brand's offering for the popular compact sport sedan category. While the IS series isn't the sportiest of the type on the market, it still offers an interesting style, a couple of engine choices, and a plethora of packages and options. This combined with the legendary Lexus reliable helps to make the IS lineup into a competitive offering.

What's New for 2018

The Lexus IS receives a bit of a name change for 2018. The IS 200t is now known as the IS 300 RWD, although it keeps the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder as last year's model. The IS 300 AWD continues to be powered by the same V6 as last year, but it gets a power increase of five horsepower. The IS 350 gets available adaptive headlights and a new Comfort package with blind spot monitoring, and rear-wheel drive IS 350s with the F-Sport trim get a Torsen rear differential.

On both models a rear camera is now included, as is a ten year subscription to Lexus Enform Safety Connect and Enform Service Connect.

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Choosing Your Lexus IS

The IS series can be had with a choice of several engines. The base engine found in the IS 300 RWD is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four cylinder attached to an eight speed automatic transmission that puts out a 241 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and is able to return 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. The all-wheel drive variants of the IS 300 get a 3.5-liter V6 with 260 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. This engine is paired with an older six-speed transmission, and while it does have a slight horsepower edge, it isn't appreciably faster due to the dumber transmission and extra weight. It certainly isn't more fuel efficient either with a city rating of 19 mpg and highway rating of 26 mpg.

IS 350s also get a 3.5-liter V6, but it comes with 311 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Like the IS 300 the rear drive variants get an eight-speed automatic and the all-wheel drive models get a six-speed auto. The IS 300 RWD gets 20 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway, while the AWD is slightly worse (19 mpg city/26 mpg highway).

The IS 300 and IS 350 can be had in two primary guises, the base trim or the F-Sport trim. The Base level comes well equipped at both levels with dual-zone automatic climate control, a power sunroof, Bluetooth, push button start with hands-free entry, and a host of driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control, lane-departure alerts, and automatic high beams. Option Packages include the $790 Premium Package, which give the IS heated and ventilated front seats, and is required if you want any other packages. Other available packages for the base trims are the $620 Comfort Package with blind spot monitoring, rain sensing wipers, and the Lexus memory system and the $1,735 Navigation package for enhanced navigation features, with a few extra goodies like Lexus Enform Destination assist, the Enform app suite, and voice navigation. If you want to go a bit further with the infotainment system, there's the $2,835 Navigation/Mark Levinson Premium Audio Package that includes everything from the Navigation package, but adds in a larger 10.3 inch screen and premium speakers from the eponymous brand.

The biggest changes brought about by the F-Sport trim are aesthetic in nature. The package makes the already aggressive exterior look even more so with new trim and wheels, while the interior gets a unique look that is inspired by the Lexus LFA supercar, including heavily bolstered front seats with heating and ventilation, a sporty gauge cluster, aluminum pedals, silver trim, and some leather for the steering wheel and shifter. Performance upgrades are limited however to a sport-tuned adjustable suspension to improve handling along with a couple of extra drive modes that increase throttle response and the way the transmission thinks to be a bit sportier.

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IS 300

The IS 300 starts off at $39,205 (including a $995 destination fee) for the RWD variant and $41,655 for the AWD variant. As previously mentioned, the RWD models receive the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4 cylinder while the AWD variants get the slightly more powerful 3.5 liter V6. It's important to determine whether or not you really need all-wheel drive in your life, because there are some serious trade offs to having the power go to all four wheels; the all-wheel drive variants are both slower and less efficient. Both variants of the IS 300 come well equipped with the same standard features, options and packages. In particular, consider the Premium package as a must have; it's only $790, it opens up the IS 300 to many more options, and who doesn't love heated and ventilated seats?

The F-Sport trim starts at $42,550 for RWD models and $44,600 for AWD. The F-Sport comes standard with the Premium Package, but also offers the Navigation Package, the Navigation/Mark Levinson Premium Audio Package, and Comfort package. Stand alone options include a rear sunshade, adaptive front lights, and parking assistance.

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IS 350

Upgrading to the IS 350 will set you back $42,825 for the rear drive model while all-wheel drive costs $44,990. Both of the IS 350 variants are equipped with a 3.5-liter horsepower V6 that puts out a healthier 311 horsepower. Similar to the IS 300, there are sacrifices that come with choosing all-wheel drive in the form of decreased efficiency and questionable performance benefits. The IS 350 shares the same features, packages, and options as the base IS 300, and likewise, the Premium package is a good box to check when optioning your car out.

IS 350 F-Sports bump the price up to $46,020 for rear-wheel drive and $47,355 for all-wheel drive. The case for the F-Sport trim is a bit more compelling here, as the IS 350 is naturally more sporty than the less powerful IS 300 and the extra power complements the adaptive suspension and additional sport driving modes better. Like the IS 300, the F-Sport models come standard with the premium package, and the same options and packages are available.

CarsDirect Tip

The IS line is best when you spring for the IS 350 in rear wheel drive. Skip the mostly aesthetic F-Sport package (unless you really like the way it looks), and definitely spring for the Premium and Comfort packages. This way, you'll have a comfortable and somewhat sporty sedan that is well worth what you're going to spend on it.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.0L I-4 / 241 HP / 258 ft.lbs.
Transmission
Standard: 8-spd sequential shift control auto w/OD
Drive Type
Rear-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
22 / 32 / 27 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.0L I-4 / 241 HP / 258 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Rear-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
22 / 32 / 27 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Compact Steel
Fuel Tank
17.4 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$66
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
10.8 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
90 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
184.3 "
Exterior Width
71.3 "
Exterior Height
56.3 "
Front Headroom
38.2 "
Rear Headroom
36.9 "
Front Legroom
44.8 "
Rear Legroom
32.2 "
Front Shoulder Room
55.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room
53.4 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
3,583 Lbs.
Wheel Base
110 "
Turning Radius
17.1 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
17.0 " Silver Aluminum / 18.0 " Painted Aluminum / 18.0 " Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone / Pearlcoat Monotone / Clearcoat Monotone With Badging / Metallic Monotone / Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote Heated
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Black W/chrome Surround / Black
Rear Spoiler
Lip
Exhaust
Stainless Steel With Polished Tailpipe Finish
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Nuluxe Leatherette
Front Seat Type
Bucket / Sport Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
(8-way Power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
(8-way Power)
Front Armrests
(8-way Power)
Rear Armrests
Center
Rear Seats
60-40 Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Siriusxm Am/fm/hd/satellite, Seek-scan
Speakers
10 / 15 Mark Levinson
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt / Telescopic Tilt Style / Power Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Automatic Air Conditioning
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Express Open/close
Rearview Mirror
Auto-dimming Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Front And Rear
Tinted Windows
Light
Vanity Mirrors
Dual Illuminated
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
2
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Driver And Passenger
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Rear Side-impact Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front And Rear
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Lexus Safety System+ Forward Collision Mitigation
Blind Spot Sensor
Blind Spot Monitor Blind Spot
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Alert (lda) With Steering Assist Lane Departure
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Pre-collision System (pcs) Front Pedestrian Detection Prevention
Driver Attention Alert
Vehicle Sway Warning Driver Attention
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Intelligent High Beam Auto High-beam
Adaptive Headlights
Directionally Adaptive
Parking Sensors
Intuitive Park Assist Front And Rear
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Immobilizer
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Major Components Months
72 Months / 70,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
12 Months / 10,000 Miles
Roadside Assistance Months
48 Months / Unlimited Miles
Corrosion Perforation
72 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months
48 Months / 50,000 Miles

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