2006 Lexus IS 250: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2006 IS 250, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $3,000–$14,995 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 9,694 vehicles built
  • 62 for sale right now
  • $3,000–$14,995 typical price range

Which IS 250 is yours?

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What actually differs

Base configuration JTHBK262-6 Base configuration JTHBE262-6
Engine 2.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Power 236 hp 149 hp
Typical price today $8,999 $7,995
For sale right now 26 10
Vehicles built 3,798 2,760
Same on every 2006 IS 250
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

79 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base configuration
$8,999
$3,395 $6,408 $9,420 $12,433 $15,445
Price trend

Median up $2,327 over the last 12 months.

2006 IS 250 price history →
Cost to run

21/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 IS 250

Safety, in plain English

What JTHBE262-6 means

JTH BE262 · 6
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BE262
together encode the IS line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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