2021 Lexus IS Review: IS300h Snapshot
The 2021 Lexus IS lineup still has a hybrid hero, the IS300h, which is a carryover from the pre-facelift lineup.
The IS300h can be available in two different trims - you can choose from the $64,500 Luxury (MSRP) or the $73,000 F Sport (MSRP) trim.
What is the difference between them, you ask? Well, here are the specs.
The Luxury trim has LED headlights and daytime running lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry with push-button start, a 10.3-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 10-speaker audio system. There are eight-way electrically adjustable heated front seats (plus driver memory settings), power steering column adjustment, not to mention dual-zone climate control, automatic headlights with dusk and automatic high beams, rain sensors and adaptive wipers. . Cruise control.
Luxury models can be optionally equipped with a $2000 Enhancement Pack that adds a sunroof, or an Enhancement Pack 2 (or EP2 - $5500) that includes 19-inch alloy wheels, a 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system - it is excellent! cooled front seats, high-quality leather upholstery and a power rear sun visor.
F Sport models cost more but get a body kit, 19-inch alloy wheels, adaptive suspension, cooled (both heated and electrically adjustable) sports front seats, sport pedals and five driving modes, an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster and leather. - accent trim.
The F Sport IS300h Enhancement Pack costs $3100 and includes a sunroof, a 17-speaker audio system, and a rear sun visor.
All IS models feature upgraded safety technologies, including AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, lane-keep assist, intersection turn assist and new Lexus Connected Services for emergency backup.
An important part of this IS's model name is the small "h", which means it's a hybrid model - actually a 2.5-liter four-cylinder petrol-electric powertrain. It has a peak power of 164 kW and consumes just 5.1 liters per 100 kilometers on the combined cycle. The IS300h runs with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and is rear wheel drive.
It has a smaller boot than the non-hybrid models - 450L vs 480L - due to the NiMH battery, and it doesn't have a spare tire, instead it comes with a tire repair kit.
