2025 Lexus IS 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.3s

79 sedans (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 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
350 F SPORT Design RWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,748 lb	166	12.1	4.3 sOnline	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,860
350 F SPORT RWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,748 lb	166	12.1	4.3 sOnline	8-speed automatic	RWD	$45,935
IS 500 F SPORT Performance Ultimate Edition RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	472 hp	395 lb-ft	3,891 lb	243	8.2	4.3 sOnline	8-speed automatic	RWD	$71,495
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	$59,520
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	$64,020
350 F SPORT Design AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,880 lb	160	12.5	5.7 sTested	6-speed automatic	AWD	$45,860
350 F SPORT AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,880 lb	160	12.5	5.7 sTested	6-speed automatic	AWD	$47,935
300 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	260 hp	236 lb-ft	3,847 lb	135	14.8	6.1 sTested	6-speed automatic	AWD	$42,535
300 F SPORT Design AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	260 hp	236 lb-ft	3,847 lb	135	14.8	6.1 sTested	6-speed automatic	AWD	$44,545
300 F SPORT AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	260 hp	236 lb-ft	3,847 lb	135	14.8	6.1 sTested	6-speed automatic	AWD	$46,620
300 RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	241 hp	258 lb-ft	3,715 lb	130	15.4	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$40,535
300 F SPORT Design RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	241 hp	258 lb-ft	3,715 lb	130	15.4	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$42,505
300 F SPORT RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	241 hp	258 lb-ft	3,715 lb	130	15.4	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,580
500 F SPORT Ultimate Edition RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,748 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$70,200

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 online times left out. The estimate is shown instead.

Left out: over 25% quicker or 43% slower than the estimate.

Example: 300 RWD, online 4.3 s, estimate 6.8 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	$40,535	Base	$1,536	Base
3.5L 6-cyl	3	260 hp	300 AWD	$42,535	+$2,000	$1,745	+$209
3.5L 6-cyl	4	311 hp	350 F SPORT Design RWD	$43,860	+$1,325	$1,670	+$134
5.0L 8-cyl	3	472 hp	500 F SPORT Performance RWD	$59,520	+$15,660	$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	9	300 RWD	$40,535	4.3 s
6-speed automatic	5	300 AWD	$42,535	5.7 s

Compared with the 300 RWD: 241 hp, 25 mpg, $40,535. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Hyundai Sonata	N Line FWD	290 hp	27 mpg	$35,500	5.7 s
Subaru Legacy	Sport AWD	260 hp	26 mpg	$36,410	5.9 s
Volvo S60	B5 FWD Core	247 hp	30 mpg	$42,600	6.7 s
Alfa Romeo Giulia	RWD	280 hp	27 mpg	$43,995	5.8 s
Audi A4	S line 45 TFSI Premium AWD	261 hp	26 mpg	$44,100	5.2 s
BMW 3 Series	330i RWD	255 hp	31 mpg	$45,950	5.6 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2025 Lexus IS: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 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.