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2023 Lexus IS trim levels explained

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300 RWD$40,085300 AWD$42,085350 F SPORT Design RWD$43,160350 F SPORT RWD$44,410350 F SPORT Design AWD$45,160350 F SPORT AWD$46,410500 F SPORT Performance R…$58,270500 F SPORT Performance P…$62,770
8 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 8 trims

2023 Lexus IS trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
300 RWD$40,085$1,1502.0L 4cyl241 hpRWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
300 AWD$42,085$1,1503.5L260 hpAWD6-speed automatic22 mpg5
350 F SPORT Design RWD$43,160$1,1503.5L 6cyl311 hpRWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5
350 F SPORT RWD$44,410$1,1503.5L 6cyl311 hpRWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5
350 F SPORT Design AWD$45,160$1,1503.5L311 hpAWD6-speed automatic22 mpg5
350 F SPORT AWD$46,410$1,1503.5L311 hpAWD6-speed automatic22 mpg5
500 F SPORT Performance RWD$58,270$1,1505.0L 8cyl472 hpRWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
500 F SPORT Performance Premium RWD$62,770$1,1505.0L 8cyl472 hpRWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. 300 to 350 F SPORT Design: +$3,075

    300 RWD $40,085 to 350 F SPORT Design RWD $43,160.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 3.5L 6cyl.
    • Power: 241 hp to 311 hp.
    • MPG: 25 mpg to 23 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Rear spoiler.

  2. 350 F SPORT Design to 350 F SPORT: +$1,250

    350 F SPORT Design RWD $43,160 to 350 F SPORT RWD $44,410.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Premium audio, Garage door opener, Leather steering wheel, Rain-sensing wipers.

  3. 350 F SPORT to 500 F SPORT Performance: +$13,860

    350 F SPORT RWD $44,410 to 500 F SPORT Performance RWD $58,270.

    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl to 5.0L 8cyl.
    • Power: 311 hp to 472 hp.
    • MPG: 23 mpg to 20 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Limited-slip differential.

  4. 500 F SPORT Performance to 500 F SPORT Performance Premium: +$4,500

    500 F SPORT Performance RWD $58,270 to 500 F SPORT Performance Premium RWD $62,770.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Navigation.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 350 F SPORT Design RWD, $43,160. Optional from 300 RWD, $40,085.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: 350 F SPORT RWD, $44,410. Optional from 300 RWD, $40,085.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 300 RWD, $40,085.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 300 RWD, $40,085.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 500 F SPORT Performance Premium RWD, $62,770. Optional from 300 RWD, $40,085.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: 300 RWD, $40,085.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: 300 RWD, $40,085.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2023 Lexus IS: features by trim
Feature300350 F SPORT Design350 F SPORT500 F SPORT Performance RWD500 F SPORT Performance Premium RWD
Leather seatsNNNNN
Heated front seatsOSSSS
Heated steering wheelONSSS
360 cameraNNNNN
Blind spot warningSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNN
Third rowNNNNN
NavigationOOONS
Premium audioSNSSS
Remote startSSSSS
Heated rear seatsNNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: 300 AWD, $42,085.
  • The most hp: 500 F SPORT Performance RWD, 472 hp, $58,270.
  • The best mpg: 300 RWD, 25 mpg, $40,085.

New for 2023

Compared with 2022. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: 350 F SPORT Design RWD, 350 F SPORT Design AWD.
  • Dropped: 500 F Sport Launch Edition RWD, IS 500 F SPORT Performance Launch Edition RWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$960.
Price change by trim, 2022 to 2023
Trim20222023Change
300 RWD$39,125$40,085+$960
300 AWD$41,125$42,085+$960
350 F SPORT RWD$43,550$44,410+$860
350 F SPORT AWD$45,550$46,410+$860
500 F SPORT Performance RWD$56,850$58,270+$1,420
500 F SPORT Performance Premium RWD$61,350$62,770+$1,420

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked