Car group tests

Lexus IS

By:Auto Express team

2 Jun 2008

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Driver Power future winner? No

You love the reliability and build quality of the IS, but the rest of the compact exec class is catching up – and offering a much better overall package.

Details

Price: £23,142-£51,105

Economy

57.9-88.7ppm

Residuals

43.2-53.7 per cent

Environment

168-270g/km

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