2012 Lexus IS 250

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2012 Lexus IS 250

Starting MSRP $33,795–$37,425

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Engines

See Specs 204-hp, 2.5-liter V-6 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed manual w/OD  
See Specs 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 100-amp. alternator  
(65Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Quasi-dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Polished tailpipe  
Available Sequential sport shift  
3.73 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 3.91  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

6-spd manual w/OD

Standard Overdrive  

6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Available Overdrive  
Available Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Available Sport suspension  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing electric power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P225/45VR17.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P225/40YR18.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P225/40YR18.0 BSW performance tires  
Standard P245/45VR17.0 BSW AS rear tires  
Available P255/40YR18.0 BSW AS rear tires  
Available P255/40YR18.0 BSW performance rear tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels
Available 18" wheels
Available 18" x 8.5" painted aluminum rear wheels Standard Brake actuated limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Available Auto dimming power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with tilt down, turn signal indicator  
Available Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Front license plate bracket  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Available Paint with badging  
Standard Black w/chrome surround grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Console ducts  
Available Voice activated air conditioning  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Available 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel,)  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Available Auto-locking doors  
SmartAccess Proximity key  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Sport steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
HomeLink Garage door transmitter  
Safety Connect Emergency communication system  
Available Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console with storage  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Available Front sport seats  
Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Available Ventilated front seats  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power 2-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear bench seat  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru with storage  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Alcantara leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Alcantara simulated suede/leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Available Metal-look instrument panel insert  
Available Genuine wood/metal-look door panel insert  
Available Genuine wood/metal-look console insert  
Standard Leather shift knob  
Available Leather/chrome shift knob  
Available Leather/carbon fibre shift knob  
Standard Leather/metal-look steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome and metal-look interior accents  
Available Chrome and aluminum interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Standard SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Available DVD-Audio  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard 194W amplifier  
Available 300W premium amplifier  
Available 300W amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Standard Digital signal processor  
Available Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 13 speakers
Available 14 Mark Levinson speakers  
Available Lexus Enform internet access  
Available 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Available Auto-leveling headlights  
Available Directionally adaptive headlights  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent speed-sensitive wipers wipers  
Available Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Available Power rear window blind  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 2 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Ignition switch light  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Front and rear parking sensors  
Available Front and rear w/rear camera parking sensors  
Available Rear camera only parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Knee airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard 3 rear head restraints  
Standard First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type  
152 cu.in. Engine displacement  
204-hp @ 6,400 rpm Engine horsepower  
185 lbs.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
24 Valves  
3.3" x 3.0" Engine bore x stroke  
12.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
17.1 gal. Fuel tank capacity
19 mpg Fuel economy city  
28 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.28 Drag coefficient  
3,455 lbs. Curb weight  
4,431 lbs. GVWR  
180.3" Exterior length  
70.9" Exterior body width  
56.1" Exterior height  
107.5" Wheelbase  
60.4" Front tread  
60.4" Rear tread  
16.7' Turning radius  
5.7" Ground clearance (min.)  
43.9" Front legroom  
30.6" Rear legroom  
37.2" Front headroom  
36.7" Rear headroom  
54.1" Front hiproom  
53.7" Rear hiproom  
54.4" Front shoulder room  
52.7" Rear shoulder room  
85.7 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
13.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
13.0 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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