2010 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

15 builds left the factory as a 2010 IS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $4,281–$27,997 today.

6 main configurations
10,587 vehicles built
187 for sale right now
$4,281–$27,997 typical price range

Which IS is yours?

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250C · 4WD JTHCF5C2-A

2.5L 6-cyl, 236 hp, Four-wheel drive. 2,727 built.

$4,995 great deal $10,900 typical $14,999 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 32 for sale · from $4,995 →
F JTHBP5C2-A

5L 8-cyl. 114 built.

Full specs, prices & VINs → 2 for sale →
350C JTHFE2C2-A

3.5L 6-cyl. 1,044 built.

$4,800 great deal $16,991 typical $27,997 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 27 for sale · from $4,800 →
350C JTHBE5C2-A

3.5L 6-cyl. 438 built.

Full specs, prices & VINs → 6 for sale →
Most common — 38% of 2010 ISs

250C JTHBF5C2-A

2.5L 6-cyl, 236 hp. 4,004 built.

$4,281 great deal $9,995 typical $15,222 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 56 for sale · from $4,281 →

What actually differs

	250C	250C · 4WD	350C JTHFE2C2-A	350C JTHBE5C2-A
Engine	2.5L 6-cyl	2.5L 6-cyl	3.5L 6-cyl	3.5L 6-cyl
Body	Sedan	Sedan	Convertible	Sedan
Doors	4-door	4-door	2-door	4-door
Typical price today	$9,995	$10,900	$16,991	$14,851
For sale right now	56	32	27	6
Vehicles built	4,004	2,727	1,044	438

Same on every 2010 IS

Power 236 hp
Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

302 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

250C

$9,995

250C · 4WD

$10,900

350C

$16,991

$4,152 $10,323 $16,495 $22,666 $28,837

Price trend

Median up $2,836 over the last 12 months.

2010 IS price history →

Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2010 IS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHCF5C2-A means

JTH CF5C2 · A

JTH: the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
CF5C2: together encode the IS line — Sedan, 2.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
A: in position 10 — model year 2010
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run JTHCF5C2 5A5036940 JTHCF5C2 4A2034727 JTHCF5C2 6A5037577

9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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