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Used 2018 Lexus IS 300 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2018 Lexus IS 300 is a five-passenger small luxury sedan that slots below the more powerful IS 350. The IS 300 is available with a four-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive or a V6 engine with all-wheel drive. There are no actual trim levels, only stand-alone options and trim packages, although the F Sport package adds exterior elements and hardware that improve the IS 300's performance.

The IS 300 rear-wheel-drive model starts with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (241 hp, 258 pound-feet of torque) and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Standard features include 17-inch wheels, LED headlights, a sunroof, heated side mirrors, keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable front seats, premium vinyl upholstery, 60/40-split folding rear seatbacks, Bluetooth, a 7-inch color display, and a 10-speaker sound system with dual USB ports and an auxiliary audio input.

Standard tech and safety features include a rearview camera, automatic high beams, lane departure warning and intervention, adaptive cruise control, and a forward collision warning system with pedestrian detection and automatic braking.

The IS 300 all-wheel-drive model substitutes a 3.5-liter V6 engine (260 hp, 236 lb-ft of torque) and a six-speed automatic transmission. Heated front seats also come standard.

The IS 300 offers a few options packages, among them the Comfort package, which adds automatic wipers, a power-adjustable steering wheel, driver-seat memory settings, and blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. A Premium package includes heated and ventilated front seats.

The Navigation package replaces the standard infotainment control dial with Lexus' Remote Touch mouse-type controller and adds a navigation system with a larger 10.3-inch display. A 15-speaker Mark Levinson audio system is also available, but only when bundled with the navigation system. 

For those who want to dial up the sporting factor, the F Sport package adds a full-mesh front grille, a revised front bumper, twin-projector LED headlights, staggered-width 18-inch wheels (with either summer or all-season tires), a sport-tuned suspension, upgraded brake pads, an intake sound generator that amplifies engine noise during acceleration, heated and ventilated front sport seats and a special sport-oriented gauge cluster.

Other stand-alone options include 18-inch wheels, adaptive headlights, a power rear sunshade, and front and rear parking sensors.

Which IS 300 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The IS 300 now offers a punchy turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It's the one we'd take. The turbo-four makes less horsepower than the V6, but its additional torque makes for better acceleration off the line. It also gets better gas mileage. To that we'd add the Comfort package for its, well, additional comfort and safety features. We'd skip the Navigation package since it comes with the frustrating Remote Touch interface; unfortunately for music fans, that package is the only way to get the Mark Levinson premium audio system.

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Boydton, VA
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IS 300 Base
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Features

Bluetooth
standard
Navigation
standard
Satellite radio
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
Cruise control
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
Parking assistance
optional
Upholstery
leatherette
Heated seats
optional
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
Sunroof
standard
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Specifications

Country of final assembly
Japan
Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
Engine power
241 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Engine torque
258 lb-ft @ 1,650 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/45R17
Wheel size
17 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
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Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
22 / 32 / 26 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
17.4 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
383 / 557 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Turning circle
34.2 ft.
Curb weight
3,583 lb.
Ground Clearance
5.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
79.8 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
71.3 in.
Height
56.3 in.
Length
184.3 in.
Wheelbase
110.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
10.8 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
38.2 in.
Front Leg Room
44.8 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.9 in.
Rear Head Room
36.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
32.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
53.4 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Interior
Flaxen, leatherette
Nuance Black, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Chateau, leatherette
Rioja Red, leatherette
Exterior
Silver Lining Metallic
Nebula Gray Pearl
Redline
Atomic Silver
Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
Caviar
Eminent White Pearl
Nightfall Mica
Ultra White
Obsidian