2011 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2011 IS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $4,900–$22,990 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 8,319 vehicles built
  • 112 for sale right now
  • $4,900–$22,990 typical price range

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.

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What actually differs

250C JTHBF5C2-B 250C · 4WD 250C JTHFF2C2-B 350C · 4WD
Engine 2.5L 6-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Body Sedan Sedan Convertible Sedan
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door 4-door
Typical price today $11,090 $12,938 $14,989 —
For sale right now 44 29 21 1
Vehicles built 3,713 2,201 925 465
Same on every 2011 IS
  • Power 236 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

153 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
250C JTHBF5C2-B
$11,090
250C · 4WD
$12,938
250C JTHFF2C2-B
$14,989
$4,753 $9,485 $14,217 $18,948 $23,680
Price trend

Median up $2,437 over the last 12 months.

2011 IS price history →
Will it hold value?

A IS typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,995 today.

IS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2011 IS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHFF2C2-B means

JTH FF2C2 · B
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
FF2C2
together encode the IS line — Convertible, 2.5L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHFF2C2 1B2517752 JTHFF2C2 3B2516604 JTHFF2C2 9B2515201
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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