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2019 Lexus IS MPG & fuel economy

The 2019 Lexus IS is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 24 MPG. That's down 2 MPG from the 2018 model. Among 43 compact cars rated for 2019, it ranks 38th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 21 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,469 15,000 mi/yr · $16.46 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2019 #38 of 43 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2019 Lexus IS's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2019 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $901
3Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
4Lexus UX Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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38Lexus IS24 MPG $2,469
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43Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2019 ISOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

IS MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic IS 300	Gas	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic IS 350	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic IS 300 AWD	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 90 cu ft
Cargo volume: 11 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 360 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2019 Lexus IS vs. rivals

vs Audi S4 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Same fuel cost vs BMW 4 Series 27 MPG · $2,194/yr 4 Series saves $274/yr vs Genesis G70 25 MPG · $2,370/yr G70 saves $99/yr vs Infiniti QX30 27 MPG · $2,194/yr QX30 saves $274/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid 26 MPG · $2,279/yr CLS-Class Hybrid saves $190/yr vs Audi Q3 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Q3 saves $355/yr vs BMW 6 Series 23 MPG · $2,576/yr IS saves $107/yr vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid 21 MPG · $2,821/yr IS saves $353/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Lexus IS?

Up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 21 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2019 Lexus IS use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2019 Lexus IS?