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2023 Lexus IS 350

Sedan · 3.5L NA V6 · AWD

83/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine3.5L NA V6
Horsepower311 hp
Torque280 lb-ft
0–60 mph5.6 sec
Top speed130 mph
DrivetrainAWD
Seats5
Combined MPG26 mpg (22 city / 31 hwy)
Range441 miles
MSRP$43,275
Body styleSedan

The verdict

What's good

  • Smooth six-cylinder with no turbo lag
  • Eager, willing engine note
  • Dependable for years of ownership
  • Comfortable everyday commuter

What's not

  • Drinks more fuel than rivals
  • Tight rear legroom
  • Older-feeling infotainment
  • Trunk smaller than competitors

The engine

2GR-FKS

3.5L Naturally Aspirated V6

A silky, high-revving V6 that builds power linearly to a crisp redline, giving rear-drive Lexus sedans an old-school naturally aspirated sweetness many turbo rivals lack.

Part of Toyota's GR family that in 2004 replaced the MZ V6 and the legendary JZ inline-sixes; the 2GR-FKS arrived in 2015 as the final evolution, succeeding the 2GR-FSE.

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