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2018 Lexus IS 350

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Rating6.5

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Compact Sedan
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$41,830 - $43,995
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Nathan Dyer 

Senior Editor,

Updated on September 26, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Fabulous upholstery makes the whole interior premium

Tightest rear seats in the segment

Power pump of 5 horsepower

Accurate steering wheel feedback

Smaller trunk than some rivals

18-inch wheels

Value for money as far as features are concerned

Not as much fun to drive as we expected

Standard backup camera

Available Adaptive Front Lighting System, Comfort Package, parking sensors

Available Torsen limited-slip differential for the rear-wheel-drive model

Specs & Features

$41,830

price

311 hp @ 6400 rpm

horsepower

280 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

torque

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

3.5L 6cyl RWD 8A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

Competing in the compact sedan segment, the 2018 Lexus IS 350 is a direct competitor to the Cadillac ATS, the INFINITI Q50 3.0T, and the BMW 3 Series 340i. With standalone trim, the IS 350 carries an MSRP of $41,830. It is offered with a 3.5L V6 engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission with the rear-wheel-drive or 6-speed automatic transmission with all-wheel drive, producing 311 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Through the standard powertrain, the IS 350 manages a 0-60 of 5.6 seconds and a combined fuel economy of 23 MPG. 

Buying Advice

The IS 350 is a good-looking compact sedan that is comfortable and easy to drive as long as you are in the front row. It also offers a lot of features, especially driving aids for the given price tag. Meanwhile, if you are interested in investing more money then our recommendations are the Comfort Package and Premium package.

Trims

    Base
    $41,830 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl RWD 8A
    • Horsepower: 311 hp @ 6400 rpm hp
    • Torque: 280 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 23 mpg
    F Sport
    $41,830 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl RWD 8A
    • Horsepower: 311 hp @ 6400 rpm hp
    • Torque: 277 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 23 mpg

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6.5
2018 Lexus IS 350

Price

$41,830- $43,995

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

6.5

Horsepower

311 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque

280 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

Capacity

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2018 Lexus IS 350 vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    		SourceCompare
    		5.6 sec13.8 sec-
    		4.7 sec--
    		5 sec13.6 sec-
    2018 Audi A4

    Ranked #4

    		5.7 sec14.4 sec130 mph
    		5.9 sec--
    		6 sec14.3 sec155 mph
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    2018 Lexus IS 350 vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      		SourceCompare
      		20 mpg28 mpg23 mpg17.4 gal.348/487.2 mi.
      2018 Audi A4

      Ranked #1

      		27 mpg37 mpg31 mpg15.3 gal.413.10/566.10 mi.
      		24 mpg37 mpg29 mpg14.8 gal.355.2/547.6 mi.
      		25 mpg36 mpg29 mpg17.8 gal.445/640.8 mi.
      		25 mpg34 mpg28 mpg16.6 gal.348.6/498 mi.
      		23 mpg35 mpg28 mpg15.8 gal.379.2/553 mi.

      2018 Lexus IS 350 vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        		SourceCompare
        		184.3 in.71.3 in.56.3 in.5.3 in.110.2 in.
        		196.5 in.74.4 in.58.3 in.5.3 in.118.5 in.
        		191.7 in.73 in.57 in.5.8 in.109.3 in.
        		189.6 in.71.8 in.57.2 in.5 in.112.2 in.
        2018 Audi A4

        Ranked #4

        		186.1 in.72.5 in.56.2 in.7 in.111 in.
        		184.5 in.71.3 in.56.8 in.4.1 in.111.8 in.

        2018 Lexus IS 350 vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          		SourceCompare
          		10.8 cu.ft.90.2 cu.ft.15.9 cu.ft.
          		12 cu.ft.95.4 cu.ft.218.9 cu.ft.
          		10.4 cu.ft.91 cu.ft.10.4 cu.ft.
          		15.3 cu.ft.107.7 cu.ft.15.3 cu.ft.
          		14.7 cu.ft.91 cu.ft.15.9 cu.ft.
          		12.6 cu.ft.88.2 cu.ft.48.9 cu.ft.

          2018 Lexus IS 350 vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            		SourceCompare
            		15.9 cu.ft.10.8 cu.ft.15.9 cu.ft.-
            2018 Audi A4

            Ranked #2

            		27.1 cu.ft.27.1 cu.ft.27.1 cu.ft.60 ft.
            		-13.1 cu.ft.--
            		-10.8 cu.ft.--
            		41 cu.ft.13 cu.ft.15.2 cu.ft.98 ft.
            		13.2 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.-

            2018 Lexus IS 350 vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              		SourceCompare
              		-825 lbs.3593 lbs.
              		3500 lbs.1149 lbs.3619 lbs.
              		1000 lbs.-3373 lbs.
              		-905 lbs.3521 lbs.
              		-1166 lbs.3671 lbs.
              		--3472 lbs.

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              0-60 : 5.6 sec

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