2021 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2021 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 $21,966–$48,925 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 14,419 vehicles built
- 209 for sale right now
- $21,966–$48,925 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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300 AWD · 4WD JTHG81F2-M3.5L 6-cyl, 260 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 43 built.
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350 F Sport · 4WD JTHGZ1E2-M3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,696 built.
$29,571 great deal $38,590 typical $48,925 top of market -
300 Base JTHAA1D2-M2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Automatic. 1,911 built.
$21,993 great deal $29,977 typical $38,580 top of market -
Most common — 42% of 2021 ISs
350 F Sport JTHGZ1B2-M3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp, Automatic. 6,040 built.
$29,846 great deal $36,999 typical $45,073 top of market -
300 Comfort · 4WD JTHC81F2-M3.5L 6-cyl, 260 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,321 built.
$26,900 great deal $33,990 typical $42,998 top of market -
300 Comfort JTHCA1D2-M2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Automatic. 2,172 built.
$21,966 great deal $29,985 typical $37,929 top of market -
300 Base · 4WD JTHA81F2-M3.5L 6-cyl, 260 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 225 built.
What actually differs
| 350 F Sport | 350 F Sport · 4WD | 300 Comfort | 300 Base | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.5L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Power | 311 hp | 311 hp | 241 hp | 241 hp |
| Typical price today | $36,999 | $38,590 | $29,985 | $29,977 |
| For sale right now | 107 | 32 | 24 | 28 |
| Vehicles built | 6,040 | 2,696 | 2,172 | 1,911 |
Same on every 2021 IS
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
308 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What JTHG81F2-M means
- JTH
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
- G81F2
- 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
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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