Lexus IS XE10

First generation · 2001–2005 · 5 model years · 4 trims

Lexus IS (XE10) – exterior
Photo: Lexus IS 300 instrument cluster by Blueck ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Lexus IS 300 instrument cluster by Blueck ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2001-2005 Lexus IS 300 (JCE10R) Sports sedan 01 by OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 2003 Lexus IS 300 (JCE10R) Platinum Edition sedan (2015-07-03) 01 by OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2005 custom Lexus IS 300 side by BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Lexus IS 300 interior 5-speed by Blueck ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Lexus IS generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2005
300 MT · Sedan 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed manual transmission RWD 18/25 $29,735
300 Auto · Sedan 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission w/intelligence (ECT-i) - E-Shift, OD, flex lockup torque converter RWD 18/24 $31,105
300 SportCross · Sedan 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission w/intelligence (ECT-i) - E-Shift, OD, flex lockup torque converter RWD 18/24 $31,105
2004
300 MT · Sedan 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed manual transmission RWD 18/25 $29,435
300 Auto · Sedan 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission w/intelligence (ECT-i) - E-Shift, OD, flex lockup torque converter RWD 18/24 $30,805
300 SportCross · Sedan 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission w/intelligence (ECT-i) - E-Shift, OD, flex lockup torque converter RWD 18/24 $30,805
2003
300 MT 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed manual transmission RWD 18/24 $29,435
300 Auto 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed automatic transmission w/Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i), E-Shift RWD 18/24 $30,805
300 SportCross 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed automatic transmission w/Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i), E-Shift RWD 18/24 $30,805
2002
300 MT 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed manual transmission RWD 18/25 (21) $29,435
300 Auto 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, lockup torque converter, auto-select shift program RWD 18/25 $30,805
300 SportCross 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, lockup torque converter, auto-select shift program RWD 18/25 $30,805
2001
300 · Sedan 2JZ-GE 3.0L inline-6; cast-iron block, aluminum DOHC 24-valve cylinder head, VVT-i on the intake camshaft 215 218 lb-ft 5-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD, lockup torque converter, auto-select shift program RWD 18/23 (20) $30,805

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2005 1 —
2004 1 —
2003 1 —
2002 1 —
2001 1 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.