Lexus IS alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Lexus IS, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

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These models are frequently compared with the Lexus IS and are good next research steps.

from $41,400

Toyota Crown

Price : 41,400 - 55,000 $
Body Type : Sedan
Engine Type : Hybrid
Transmission : Automatic
Drive Type : All Wheel
Power HP : 236 - 340 HP
FuelEconomy City : 29 - 42 mpg
FuelEconomy Hwy : 32 - 41 MPG
Seats : 5
Model Year : 2025
Torque : 163 - 400 lb-ft
Model : Crown
Modell : XLE AWD (Natl), Limited AWD (Natl), Platinum AWD (Natl), Nightshade AWD (Natl)
Trim Level : XLE AWD (Natl), Limited AWD (Natl), Platinum AWD (Natl), Nightshade AWD (Natl)
Engine Displacement : 2.4 - 2.5 L
Curb weight : 3,980 - 4,343 lbs
Fuel tank capacity : 14.5 gal
Trunk Volume : 15.2 cu. ft.
Length : 196.1 in.
Width : 72.4 in.
Height : 60 in.
Brand : Toyota

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Quick data check: Toyota Crown

only slightly cheaper
markedly more power
barely lighter
considerably more efficient
clearly more trunk space

from $40,300

Ram 1500

Price : 40,300 - 87,100 $
Body Type : Pickup
Engine Type : Gasoline
Transmission : Automatic
Drive Type : Rear Wheel, All Wheel
Power HP : 305 - 540 HP
FuelEconomy City : 15 - 20 mpg
FuelEconomy Hwy : 21 - 26 MPG
Seats : 5 - 6
Model Year : 2025
Torque : 269 - 521 lb-ft
Model : 1500
Modell : HFE 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Rebel 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, RHO 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Tungsten 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
Trim Level : HFE 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Rebel 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, RHO 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Tungsten 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
Engine Displacement : 3 - 3.6 L
Curb weight : 4,820 - 6,283 lbs
Fuel tank capacity : 23 - 33 gal
Length : 228.9 - 241.8 in.
Width : 82.1 - 88 in.
Height : 77 - 81 in.
Brand : Ram

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Quick data check: Ram 1500

very slightly cheaper
barely more efficient
visibly lighter
a bit more power

from $45,700

Volkswagen Golf R

Price : 45,700 - 46,500 $
Body Type : 4MOTION Hatchback
Engine Type : Gasoline
Transmission : Manual, Automatic
Drive Type : All Wheel
Power HP : 315 HP
FuelEconomy City : 20 - 22 mpg
FuelEconomy Hwy : 28 - 31 MPG
Seats : 5
Model Year : 2024
Torque : 280 - 295 lb-ft
Model : Golf R
Modell : 2.0T Manual, 2.0T DSG
Trim Level : 2.0T Manual, 2.0T DSG
Engine Displacement : 2 L
Curb weight : 3,397 - 3,474 lbs
Fuel tank capacity : 14.5 gal
Length : 168.9 in.
Width : 70.4 in.
Height : 57 in.
Brand : Volkswagen

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Quick data check: Volkswagen Golf R

moderately cheaper
visibly more power
barely more efficient
very slightly lighter

from $32,000

Kia Sorento

Price : 32,000 - 47,400 $
Body Type : SUV
Engine Type : Gasoline
Transmission : Automatic
Drive Type : Front Wheel, All Wheel
Power HP : 191 - 281 HP
FuelEconomy City : 20 - 23 mpg
FuelEconomy Hwy : 27 - 31 MPG
Seats : 6 - 7
Model Year : 2025
Torque : 181 - 311 lb-ft
Model : Sorento
Modell : LX FWD, S FWD, EX FWD, SX FWD, S AWD, X-Line EX AWD, X-Line SX AWD, X-Line SX Prestige AWD, X-Pro SX Prestige AWD
Trim Level : LX FWD, S FWD, EX FWD, SX FWD, S AWD, X-Line EX AWD, X-Line SX AWD, X-Line SX Prestige AWD, X-Pro SX Prestige AWD
Engine Displacement : 2.5 L
Curb weight : 3,814 - 4,213 lbs
Fuel tank capacity : 17.7 gal
Length : 189 in.
Width : 74.8 in.
Height : 66 - 70 in.
Brand : Kia

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Quick data check: Kia Sorento

substantially more power
marginally lighter
markedly cheaper
only slightly more efficient

from $29,300

Toyota GR86

Price : 29,300 - 35,800 $
Body Type : Coupe
Engine Type : Gasoline
Transmission : Manual, Automatic
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Power HP : 228 HP
FuelEconomy City : 20 - 21 mpg
FuelEconomy Hwy : 27 - 31 MPG
Seats : 4
Model Year : 2024
Torque : 184 lb-ft
Model : GR86
Modell : Manual (Natl), Auto (Natl), Premium Manual (Natl), Premium Auto (Natl), TRUENO Edition Manual (Natl), TRUENO Edition Auto (Natl)
Trim Level : Manual (Natl), Auto (Natl), Premium Manual (Natl), Premium Auto (Natl), TRUENO Edition Manual (Natl), TRUENO Edition Auto (Natl)
Engine Displacement : 2.4 L
Curb weight : 2,811 - 2,868 lbs
Fuel tank capacity : 13.2 gal
Trunk Volume : 6.3 cu. ft.
Length : 167.9 in.
Width : 69.9 in.
Height : 51 in.
Brand : Toyota

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Quick data check: Toyota GR86

considerably more power
considerably more trunk space
markedly cheaper
noticeably lighter

from $34,700

Toyota Tacoma 4WD

Price : 34,700 - 52,100 $
Body Type : XtraCab, Pickup
Engine Type : Gasoline
Transmission : Automatic, Manual
Drive Type : All Wheel
Power HP : 228 - 278 HP
FuelEconomy City : 18 - 20 mpg
FuelEconomy Hwy : 23 - 24 MPG
Seats : 2 - 5
Model Year : 2024
Torque : 243 - 317 lb-ft
Model : Tacoma 4WD
Modell : SR XtraCab 6' Bed AT (Natl), SR5 XtraCab 6' Bed AT (Natl), SR Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), SR5 Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), TRD Sport Double Cab 5' Bed MT (Natl), TRD Sport Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), TRD Off Road Double Cab 5' Bed MT (Natl), TRD Off Road Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), Limited Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), SR5 Double Cab 6' Bed AT (Natl), TRD Sport Double Cab 6' Bed AT (Natl), TRD Off Road Double Cab 6' Bed AT (Natl), SR Double Cab 5' Bed MT (Natl)
Trim Level : SR XtraCab 6' Bed AT (Natl), SR5 XtraCab 6' Bed AT (Natl), SR Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), SR5 Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), TRD Sport Double Cab 5' Bed MT (Natl), TRD Sport Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), TRD Off Road Double Cab 5' Bed MT (Natl), TRD Off Road Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), Limited Double Cab 5' Bed AT (Natl), SR5 Double Cab 6' Bed AT (Natl), TRD Sport Double Cab 6' Bed AT (Natl), TRD Off Road Double Cab 6' Bed AT (Natl), SR Double Cab 5' Bed MT (Natl)
Engine Displacement : 2.4 L
Curb weight : 4,375 - 4,715 lbs
Fuel tank capacity : 18.2 gal
Length : 213 - 226.2 in.
Width : 76.9 - 77.9 in.
Height : 73 - 74 in.
Brand : Toyota

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Quick data check: Toyota Tacoma 4WD

significantly more power
marginally more efficient
somewhat lighter
somewhat cheaper

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