2001 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2001 IS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 2,168 vehicles built
  • 5 for sale right now

Which IS is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your IS

Cost to run

16/21 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 IS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHBD182-1 means

JTH BD182 · 1
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BD182
together encode the IS line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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