2018 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2018 IS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $14,115–$36,899 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 10,772 vehicles built
- 174 for sale right now
- $14,115–$36,899 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.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your IS
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350 · 4WD JTHCZ1D2-J3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 511 built.
$21,400 great deal $30,393 typical $36,899 top of market -
Most common — 59% of 2018 ISs
300 JTHBA1D2-J2L 4-cyl, Automatic. 6,367 built.
$14,115 great deal $22,900 typical $29,085 top of market -
300 · 4WD JTHC81D2-J3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,232 built.
$16,950 great deal $25,792 typical $32,199 top of market
What actually differs
| 300 | 300 · 4WD | 350 | 350 · 4WD | |
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| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Typical price today | $22,900 | $25,792 | $23,998 | $30,393 |
| For sale right now | 96 | 58 | 6 | 14 |
| Vehicles built | 6,367 | 3,232 | 659 | 511 |
Same on every 2018 IS
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
240 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
300
$22,900
300 · 4WD
$25,792
350 · 4WD
$30,393
$13,691
$19,770
$25,849
$31,927
$38,006
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — every 2018 IS
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What JTHBZ1D2-J means
JTH
BZ1D2
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J
- JTH
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
- BZ1D2
- 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
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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