Lexus IS 250 vs. Volvo S60

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus IS 250 and Volvo S60 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lexus IS 250 and the Volvo S60.

In comparing the Lexus IS 250's and the Volvo S60's specifications and ratings, The Volvo S60 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lexus IS 250's and the Volvo S60's specifications and ratings, the Volvo S60 is a better car than the Lexus IS 250.

Pricing: A used 2015 Lexus IS 250 ranges from $11,999 to $23,252 while a used 2015 Volvo S60 is priced between $6,900 to $16,571.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus IS 250’s base engine makes 204 horsepower, and the Volvo S60 base engine makes 240 horsepower. The IS 250 is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 522 miles. The S60 is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 659 miles. This gives the Volvo S60 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lexus IS 250. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Volvo S60 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Lexus IS 250 has the advantage in the areas of front leg room cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Volvo S60 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Lexus IS 250
Volvo S60

2015 Lexus IS 250
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

36550

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

38801

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

21065 - 62000

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

33300

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

38801

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

21065 - 62000

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

17645

Price Range:

11999 - 23252

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

15743

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

10007 - 38179

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

180

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

114287

# Good or Great Deals:

60

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

11321

Price Range:

6900 - 16571

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

15743

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

10007 - 38179

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

96

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

111923

# Good or Great Deals:

46

Lexus IS 250 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Volvo S60 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.7 / 10

Reliability:

7.4 / 10

Retained Value:

7.6 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus IS 250

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

2.7

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

2.4

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.5 - 10.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.167

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo S60

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

0.6

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

2.4

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.5 - 10.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.047



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

0.8949389369964

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

3.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.9 - 36.1

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

5.363243732405682

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

3.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.9 - 36.1

Lexus IS 250 Rankings

Not yet available

Volvo S60 Rankings

Best Luxury Small Cars for Towing

1 / 35

Best Family Luxury Small Cars

5 / 35

Best Gas Mileage Luxury Small Cars

6 / 35

Safest Luxury Small Cars

7 / 35

Most Affordable Luxury Small Cars

7 / 30

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

9 / 35

Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

10 / 35

Best Luxury Small Cars

11 / 35

Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

26 / 35

Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

30 / 35

Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

32 / 35

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

32 / 35

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Lexus IS 250 Trim Levels

Base, Crafted Line

Volvo S60 Trim Levels

T5, T5 Drive-E, T5 Drive-E Platinum, T5 Drive-E Premier, T5 Drive-E Premier Plus, T5 Platinum, T5 Premier, T5 Premier Plus, T6 Drive-E, T6 Drive-E Platinum, T6 Drive-E Premier Plus, T6 Polestar, T6 R-Design, T6 R-Design Platinum

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 70000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

204 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque:

185 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.059 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

240 hp @ 5600 rpm

Torque:

258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.070 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


21 / 30 / 24

Range (city/hwy):

365 / 522 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


25 / 37 / 29

Range (city/hwy):

445 / 659 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Navigation System:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

Available

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.2 inches

Front Leg Room:

44.8 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.9 inches

Rear Leg Room:

32.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.4 inches

Cargo Space:

13.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

90.2 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.9 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.2 inches

Cargo Space:

12 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

93.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3461 lbs

Width:

79.8 inches

Height:

56.3 inches

Length:

183.7 inches

Wheelbase:

110.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3433 lbs

Width:

82.6 inches

Height:

58.4 inches

Length:

182.5 inches

Wheelbase:

109.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.4 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P225/45R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/50R17

Exterior Colors

Black

Obsidian

Blue

Deep Sea Mica

Gray

Nebula Gray Pearl

Red

Matador Red Mica

Silver

Atomic Silver / Silver Lining Metallic

White

Starfire Pearl / Ultra White

Green

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Stone / Ember Black Metallic

Blue

Caspian Blue Metallic / Power Blue Metallic

Gray

Bright Silver Metallic / Savile Gray Metallic

Red

Flamenco Red Metallic

Silver

Not available

White

Crystal White Pearl Metallic / Ice White

Green

Seashell Metallic

Interior Colors

Beige

Flaxen / Parchment

Black

Black / Black w/ Matte Black trim / Black w/ Silver Performance trim

Gray

Stratus Gray / Stratus Gray w/ Matte Black trim / Stratus Gray w/ Silver Performance trim

Purple

Rioja Red

Brown

Not available

Interior Colors

Beige

Soft Beige

Black

Off Black

Gray

Not available

Purple

Not available

Brown

Beechwood with Off-Black

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