2019 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2019 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 $17,779–$33,999 today.

4 main configurations
8,385 vehicles built
126 for sale right now
$17,779–$33,999 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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Pick your IS

300 · 4WD JTHC81D2-K

3.5L 6-cyl, 260 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,355 built.

$20,969 great deal $28,689 typical $33,999 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 31 for sale · from $20,969 →
350 · 4WD JTHCZ1D2-K

3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 355 built.

Full specs, prices & VINs → 5 for sale →
Most common — 63% of 2019 ISs

300 JTHBA1D2-K

2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Automatic. 5,322 built.

$17,779 great deal $24,302 typical $32,794 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 87 for sale · from $17,779 →

What actually differs

	300	300 · 4WD	350 · 4WD
Engine	2L 4-cyl	3.5L 6-cyl	3.5L 6-cyl
Power	241 hp	260 hp	311 hp
Typical price today	$24,302	$28,689	$35,195
For sale right now	87	31	5
Vehicles built	5,322	2,355	355

Same on every 2019 IS

Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
Transmission Automatic
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sedan
Seats 5
Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

203 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

300

$24,302

300 · 4WD

$28,689

$17,245 $21,689 $26,132 $30,576 $35,019

Price trend

Median up $286 over the last 12 months.

2019 IS price history →

Will it hold value?

A IS typically keeps about 65% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $16,199 today.

IS depreciation by year →

Cost to run

21/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2019 IS

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2019 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

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JTHC81D2-K means

JTH C81D2 · K

JTH: the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
C81D2: together encode the IS line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
K: in position 10 — model year 2019
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run JTHC81D2 1K5036811 JTHC81D2 4K5036012 JTHC81D2 3K5036048

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

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