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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Lexus IS 300 sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2025 $41,316 to $43,754 1,000 to 17,376 miles
2024 $36,885 to $39,721 5,661 to 31,197 miles
2023 $33,894 to $37,661 7,770 to 48,280 miles
2022 $29,929 to $35,880 12,799 to 73,380 miles
2021 $26,481 to $34,053 20,926 to 88,345 miles

How to save money when buying a used Lexus IS 300?

Drive Type A RWD Lexus IS 300 can be priced $1,579 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Engine A 4-Cylinder IS 300 costs $1,579 less than a 6-Cylinder

What colors are the best deals for a Lexus IS 300?

Least Expensive Color

Black

$563

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Red

$1,259

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Lexus IS 300?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Black $563 Savings
White $198 Savings
Blue $10 Savings
Silver $262 Higher
Gray $348 Higher
Red $1,259 Higher

What Lexus IS 300 color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Lexus IS 300

What is the best time to buy a used Lexus IS 300?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Lexus IS 300 Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Lexus IS 300 Base (2001-2005, 2016-2020)

$28,600 967 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD, RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Lexus IS 300 F SPORT Design (2024)

$41,975 67 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Lexus IS 300 SportCross (2002-2005)

$13,865 4 Listings
Body Style Wagon
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Lexus IS 300 F SPORT (2024)

$39,477 3 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Lexus IS 300?

Lexus IS 300
  • A new Lexus IS 300's average price is 43618 and the price range is 39910 to 47821
  • A 3-year-old used Lexus IS 300's average price is 37540 with a price range of 33427 to 42951

See below for the average Lexus IS 300 price across model years.

Lexus IS 300 2017-2022
Lexus IS 300 2012-2017
Lexus IS 300 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used luxury small car is 29436, with the Lexus IS 300's price typically 8104 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Lexus IS 300 a good car?

Lexus IS 300
  • The Lexus IS 300 earns an ISC quality score of based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Lexus IS 300 is ranked 17th in quality in the luxury small car category, with the Cadillac ATS Coupe ranked just above it and the BMW M3 ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked luxury small car for quality is the Lexus IS 250
See our full list of the Best Luxury Small Cars

How long do Lexus IS 300s last?

Lexus IS 300
  • The Lexus IS 300 is the 4th most reliable vehicle in the luxury small car category, with a reliability score of 8.6.
  • Approximately 0.022582 of all Lexus IS 300s on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.016926 for the luxury small car category
  • The best-ranked luxury small car for reliability is the Lexus IS 350 sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the luxury small car category:
Lexus IS 350 sedan 8.7
Lexus IS 300 sedan 8.7
Audi A5 coupe 7.6
Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe 7.6
Volvo S60 sedan 7.6
Audi S5 sedan 7.5
BMW 2 Series coupe 7.4
Audi A5 sedan 7.4
Audi A4 sedan 7.4
BMW 2 Series sedan 7.4
Mercedes-Benz CLA sedan 7.3
INFINITI Q50 sedan 7.3
Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan 7.2
BMW 4 Series coupe 7.1
BMW 3 Series sedan 7.0
Audi A3 sedan 7.0
Audi S4 sedan 6.9
BMW 4 Series sedan 6.9
BMW M3 sedan 6.6
Lexus RC 300 coupe
Lexus RC 350 coupe
Lexus IS 500 sedan
Acura ILX sedan
Cadillac CT4-V sedan
Cadillac CT4 sedan
Acura Integra hatchback
Audi RS 3 sedan
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan
Audi S3 sedan
Genesis G70 sedan
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT sedan
Audi RS 5 Sportback sedan
Audi S5 Sportback sedan
Audi A5 Sportback sedan
Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan

Is the Lexus IS 300 safe?

Lexus IS 300
  • The latest Lexus IS 300's 5.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it #1 for safety in the luxury small car category
  • The Lexus IS 300's rating has averaged 5.0 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Lexus IS 300's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 4.0
    • Side Crash: 5.0
    • Rollover: 5.0

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.