Overview
The 2018 Lexus Is300 LUXURY is a rear wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 11th January 2017 classified as a ASE30R. The Lexus Is300 is regarded as a medium built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $28,000.
The Lexus Is300 is a rear wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 180 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 1650 rpm) via a 8 Speed Automatic. Lexus claims the IS300 LUXURY uses 7.5L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 175g of CO2. It has a 66L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 880km per full tank.
The Lexus Is300 measures 1430mm (56.3 inches) in height, 4665mm (183.7 inches) in length, 1810mm (71.3 inches) in width with a 2800mm (110.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1620kg (3571.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The IS300 LUXURY comes standard with 225/45 R17 front tyres and 225/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 48 month, 100km warranty.
The 2018 Lexus Is300 LUXURY has a 121mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.133.
The Lexus Is300 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Centre Eng Bay Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Driver Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JTHBA1D2300000001.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 180kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1650 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x86 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.133 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | 66 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 175 |
| CO2 Urban | 224 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 146 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5Jx17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5Jx17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1430 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4665 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1810 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 121 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2800 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1620 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Driver Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Centre Eng Bay Scuttle |
| VIN Number | JTHBA1D2300000001 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 48 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/09/2020 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |