2024 Lexus IS 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.4s

80 sedans (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2024 Lexus IS: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
500 F Sport Performance RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	472 hp	395 lb-ft	3,891 lb	243	8.2	4.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$58,870
500 F Sport Performance Premium RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	472 hp	395 lb-ft	3,891 lb	243	8.2	4.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$63,370
350 F Sport Design AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,880 lb	160	12.5	5.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$45,260
350 F Sport AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,880 lb	160	12.5	5.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$46,510
350 F Sport Design RWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,748 lb	166	12.1	5.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,260
350 F Sport RWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,748 lb	166	12.1	5.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,510
300 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	260 hp	236 lb-ft	3,847 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$42,085
300 F Sport Design AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	260 hp	236 lb-ft	3,847 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$43,945
300 F Sport AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	260 hp	236 lb-ft	3,847 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$45,195
300 RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	241 hp	258 lb-ft	3,715 lb	130	15.4	6.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$40,085
300 F Sport Design RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	241 hp	258 lb-ft	3,715 lb	130	15.4	6.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$41,905
300 F Sport RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	241 hp	258 lb-ft	3,715 lb	130	15.4	6.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,155

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	3	241 hp	300 RWD	$40,085	Base	$1,536	Base
3.5L 6-cyl	3	260 hp	300 AWD	$42,085	+$2,000	$1,745	+$209
3.5L 6-cyl	4	311 hp	350 F Sport Design RWD	$43,260	+$1,175	$1,670	+$134
5.0L 8-cyl	2	472 hp	500 F Sport Performance RWD	$58,870	+$15,610	$1,920	+$384

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	7	300 RWD	$40,085	4.4 s
6-speed automatic	5	300 AWD	$42,085	5.3 s

Compared with the 300 RWD: 241 hp, 25 mpg, $40,085. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Subaru Legacy	Sport AWD	260 hp	26 mpg	$34,495	5.9 s
Hyundai Sonata	N Line FWD	290 hp	27 mpg	$34,950	5.2 s
Nissan Altima	2.0 SR FWD	248 hp	29 mpg	$36,070	6.3 s
Toyota Camry	XLE V6 FWD	301 hp	26 mpg	$36,295	5.6 s
Alfa Romeo Giulia	RWD	280 hp	27 mpg	$41,690	5.2 s
Volvo S60	B5 Core Dark Theme FWD	247 hp	30 mpg	$42,450	6.4 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2024 Lexus IS: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Lexus IS.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.