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Saloon (4 reviews)

2013 - 2020

  • Striking styling and hybrid efficiency help the IS stand out

    Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8
    Used price: £5,195 - £23,552
    PROS
    • Hybrid powertrain means low running costs
    • Quiet and refined drive
    • Different from the norm
    CONS
    • Petrol engine not very efficient
    • Poor performance
    • Doesn’t handle as well as rivals
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2005 - 2012

  • Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £9,803 - £25,128
    PROS

    Astonishing pace, great V8 soundtrack, plenty of standard kit

    CONS

    Doesn't look particularly aggressive, hard ride, not involving enough

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  • Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £402 - £7,040
    PROS

    Excellent build quality and reliability, good standard equipment levels, superior refinement

    CONS

    Cramped rear seats, ungainly styling, limited engine choice, notchy manual gearbox

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1999 - 2005

Convertible (1 review)

2005 - 2012

  • Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0
    Used price: £2,957 - £8,767
    PROS

    Very well equipped as standard, smooth and refined on the move, quick-action metal folding roof

    CONS

    Poor in corners, sluggish automatic gearbox, no diesel engine, lacks the feelgood factor

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Estate (1 review)

1999 - 2005

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