Lexus IS Saloon (05 on) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on
Last Updated: 12 July 2010
The IS is the smallest Lexus in the range and is intended as an alternative to models such as the BMW 3-Series and Audi A4. It manages to be as upmarket and high quality as more expensive Lexus cars with a sophisticated interior plus a plenty of high-tech kit. It's also very well equipped and as you'd expect of a car from Toyota (which owns Lexus) is supremely reliable. The downsides are cramped rear seats and a rather lacklustre driving experience. The engine range is also limited with just one petrol and one diesel. However, on the plus side, you can count on Lexus dealers to provide exceptional customer service. In late 2008 the range was slightly revised with new trim levels and lower emissions in the IS220d.
3.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

SE-I

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

250 SE-I (2009) 4d Auto

£28,021

194

15%

£840

£1,681

£840

£1,681

250 SE-I (Navigation) (2009) 4d Auto

£30,421

194

15%

£912

£1,825

£912

£1,825

200d SE-I 4d

£27,546

134

18%

£991

£1,983

£991

£1,983

200d SE-I (Navigation) 4d

£29,946

134

18%

£1,078

£2,156

£1,078

£2,156

Advance

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

250 Advance 4d Auto

£26,031

194

15%

£781

£1,562

£781

£1,562

200d Advance 4d

£25,361

134

18%

£913

£1,826

£913

£1,826

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

250 SE (2009) 4d Auto

£25,711

194

15%

£771

£1,542

£771

£1,542

250 SE (Navigation) (2009) 4d Auto

£28,111

194

15%

£843

£1,686

£843

£1,686

200d SE 4d

£25,236

134

18%

£908

£1,816

£908

£1,816

200d SE (Navigation) 4d

£27,636

134

18%

£994

£1,989

£994

£1,989

F-Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

200d F-Sport 4d

£29,261

134

18%

£1,053

£2,106

£1,053

£2,106

200d F-Sport (Navigation) 4d

£31,661

134

18%

£1,139

£2,279

£1,139

£2,279

SE-L

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

250 SE-L (2009) 4d Auto

£30,681

194

15%

£920

£1,840

£920

£1,840

250 SE-L (Navigation) (2010) 4d Auto

£33,081

194

15%

£992

£1,984

£992

£1,984

Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

250 F-Sport 4d Auto

£29,881

194

15%

£896

£1,792

£896

£1,792

250 F-Sport (Navigation) 4d Auto

£32,281

194

15%

£968

£1,936

£968

£1,936