2013 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2013 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 $6,649–$34,777 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 3,756 vehicles built
  • 68 for sale right now
  • $6,649–$34,777 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

250 JTHBF5C2-D 250 · 4WD 250 JTHFF2C2-D 350
Engine 2.5L 6-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Body Sedan Sedan Convertible Convertible
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door 2-door
Typical price today $12,724 $15,900 $18,590 $14,995
For sale right now 35 12 15 4
Vehicles built 1,933 912 535 208
Same on every 2013 IS
  • Power 236 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

105 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
250 JTHBF5C2-D
$12,724
250 JTHFF2C2-D
$18,590
$6,449 $13,792 $21,135 $28,478 $35,821
Price trend

Median down $2,009 over the last 12 months.

2013 IS price history →
Will it hold value?

A IS typically keeps about 58% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,499 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 2013 IS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHFF2C2-D means

JTH FF2C2 · D
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
D
in position 10 — model year 2013
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHFF2C2 9D2527061
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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