Lexus IS MPG
EPA fuel economy for 101 Lexus IS trims sold from 2001 to 2026. Best ever: 26 MPG (2018 IS 300). Latest model year 2026: 22 MPG combined across 2 trims.
Lexus IS fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, every 2026 Lexus IS trim costs about $3,520 a year to fuel.
| 2026 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 22 | $3,520 | cheapest |
| IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | $3,520 | cheapest |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Lexus IS MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 19 | 27 | IS 350, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2025 | 25 | 21 | 31 | IS 300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 5 |
| 2024 | 25 | 21 | 31 | IS 300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 5 |
| 2023 | 25 | 21 | 31 | IS 300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 5 |
| 2022 | 25 | 21 | 31 | IS 300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 5 |
| 2021 | 25 | 21 | 31 | IS 300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 4 |
| 2020 | 24 | 21 | 30 | IS 300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 4 |
| 2019 | 24 | 21 | 30 | IS 300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 4 |
| 2018 | 26 | 22 | 32 | IS 300, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 4 |
| 2017 | 26 | 22 | 32 | IS 200t, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 4 |
| 2016 | 26 | 22 | 32 | IS 200t, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8) | 4 |
| 2015 | 24 | 21 | 30 | IS 250, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 6 |
| 2014 | 24 | 21 | 30 | IS 250, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 6 |
| 2013 | 24 | 21 | 29 | IS 250/IS 250C, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 4 |
| 2012 | 24 | 21 | 29 | IS 250/IS 250C, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 5 |
| 2011 | 24 | 21 | 29 | IS 250/IS 250C, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 5 |
| 2010 | 24 | 21 | 29 | IS 250/IS 250C, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 4 |
| 2009 | 24 | 21 | 29 | IS 250, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 4 |
| 2008 | 24 | 21 | 29 | IS 250, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 4 |
| 2007 | 24 | 21 | 29 | IS 250, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 4 |
| 2006 | 24 | 21 | 29 | IS 250, 2.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 4 |
| 2005 | 18 | 16 | 23 | IS 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 2004 | 18 | 16 | 23 | IS 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 2003 | 18 | 16 | 23 | IS 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 2002 | 19 | 16 | 23 | IS 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 2 |
| 2001 | 18 | 16 | 21 | IS 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5) | 1 |
Every Lexus IS trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 403 | $3,520 |
| 2026 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 408 | $3,520 |
| 2025 | IS 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 31 | 25 | 356 | $3,100 |
| 2025 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 | 385 | $3,370 |
| 2025 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2025 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2025 | IS 500 | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 451 | $3,870 |
| 2024 | IS 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 31 | 25 | 355 | $3,100 |
| 2024 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 | 385 | $3,370 |
| 2024 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2024 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2024 | IS 500 | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 451 | $3,870 |
| 2023 | IS 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 31 | 25 | 355 | $3,100 |
| 2023 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 | 385 | $3,370 |
| 2023 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2023 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2023 | IS 500 | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 451 | $3,870 |
| 2022 | IS 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 31 | 25 | 356 | $3,100 |
| 2022 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 | 385 | $3,370 |
| 2022 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2022 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2022 | IS 500 | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 451 | $3,870 |
| 2021 | IS 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 31 | 25 | 357 | $3,100 |
| 2021 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 | 385 | $3,370 |
| 2021 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2021 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 407 | $3,520 |
| 2020 | IS 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 | 363 | $3,230 |
| 2020 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 | 388 | $3,370 |
| 2020 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 21 | 422 | $3,690 |
| 2020 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 422 | $3,690 |
| 2019 | IS 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 | 360 | $3,230 |
| 2019 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 | 388 | $3,370 |
| 2019 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 412 | $3,690 |
| 2019 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 412 | $3,690 |
| 2018 | IS 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 | 345 | $2,980 |
| 2018 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 | 388 | $3,370 |
| 2018 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 410 | $3,520 |
| 2018 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 410 | $3,520 |
| 2017 | IS 200t | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 | 345 | $2,980 |
| 2017 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 396 | $3,520 |
| 2017 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 415 | $3,690 |
| 2017 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 415 | $3,690 |
| 2016 | IS 200t | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 | 345 | $2,980 |
| 2016 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 396 | $3,520 |
| 2016 | IS 300 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 415 | $3,690 |
| 2016 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 415 | $3,690 |
| 2015 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 | 364 | $3,230 |
| 2015 | IS 250 C | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 | 362 | $3,230 |
| 2015 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 27 | 23 | 391 | $3,370 |
| 2015 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 401 | $3,520 |
| 2015 | IS 350 C | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 402 | $3,520 |
| 2015 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 413 | $3,690 |
| 2014 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 | 364 | $3,230 |
| 2014 | IS 250 C | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 | 362 | $3,230 |
| 2014 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 27 | 23 | 391 | $3,370 |
| 2014 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 28 | 22 | 396 | $3,520 |
| 2014 | IS 350 C | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 402 | $3,520 |
| 2014 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 413 | $3,690 |
| 2013 | IS 250/IS 250C | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 369 | $3,230 |
| 2013 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 21 | 27 | 23 | 385 | $3,370 |
| 2013 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 409 | $3,520 |
| 2013 | IS 350/IS 350C | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 402 | $3,520 |
| 2012 | IS 250/IS 250C | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2012 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2012 | IS 250/IS 250C | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2012 | IS 350/IS 350C | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2012 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2011 | IS 250/IS 250C | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2011 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2011 | IS 250/IS 250C | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2011 | IS 350/IS 350C | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 20 | 27 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2011 | IS 350 AWD | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2010 | IS 250/IS 250C | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2010 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2010 | IS 250/IS 250C | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2010 | IS 350/IS 350C | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2009 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2009 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2009 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2009 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2008 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2008 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2008 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2008 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2007 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2007 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2007 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2007 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2006 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2006 | IS 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 2006 | IS 250 | 2.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2006 | IS 350 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | RWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | IS 300 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2005 | IS 300 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2004 | IS 300 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2004 | IS 300 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2003 | IS 300 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2003 | IS 300 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2002 | IS 300 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2002 | IS 300 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2001 | IS 300 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | RWD | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Lexus IS?
The most efficient Lexus IS the EPA has rated is the 2018 IS 300 at 26 MPG combined (22 city, 32 highway).
What MPG does the 2026 Lexus IS get?
Every 2026 Lexus IS trim is rated 22 MPG combined.
Which Lexus IS has the worst fuel economy?
The 2005 IS 300 is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Lexus IS for a year?
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, every 2026 Lexus IS trim costs about $3,520 a year to fuel.
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