2023 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
11 builds left the factory as a 2023 IS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $28,800–$72,990 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 14,040 vehicles built
- 465 for sale right now
- $28,800–$72,990 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.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your IS
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300 Comfort JTHCA1D2-P2L 4-cyl, 241 hp. 1,124 built.
$31,053 great deal $35,810 typical $47,112 top of market -
300 Premium JTHDA1D2-P2L 4-cyl, 241 hp. 1,235 built.
$28,800 great deal $36,464 typical $39,999 top of market -
500 Base (F Sport Performance) JTHAP1D2-P5L 8-cyl, 472 hp. 1,477 built.
$48,900 great deal $64,386 typical $72,990 top of market -
350 (Others) JTHBZ1B2-P3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp. 374 built.
$37,070 great deal $43,020 typical $55,073 top of market -
Most common — 44% of 2023 ISs
350 F Sport JTHGZ1B2-P3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp. 6,162 built.
$35,500 great deal $42,998 typical $48,311 top of market -
350 F Sport · 4WD JTHGZ1E2-P3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp, Four-wheel drive. 3,014 built.
$36,234 great deal $43,994 typical $49,988 top of market -
350 (Others) · 4WD JTHBZ1E2-P3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp, Four-wheel drive. 67 built.
What actually differs
| 350 F Sport | 350 F Sport · 4WD | 500 Base (F Sport Performance) | 300 Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.5L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 5L 8-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Power | 311 hp | 311 hp | 472 hp | 241 hp |
| Typical price today | $42,998 | $43,994 | $64,386 | $36,464 |
| For sale right now | 221 | 82 | 29 | 43 |
| Vehicles built | 6,162 | 3,014 | 1,477 | 1,235 |
Same on every 2023 IS
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
696 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 JTHCA1D2-P means
- JTH
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
- CA1D2
- together encode the IS line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- P
- in position 10 — model year 2023
- 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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