Which 2026 Lexus IS trim should you buy?
$46,895 to $51,345. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Lexus's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: IS 350 F SPORT Design RWD → IS 350 F SPORT RWD, +$2,450 for 10 features made standard.
Thinnest step: IS 350 F SPORT Design RWD → IS 350 F SPORT Design AWD AWD, +$2,000 for 1 feature made standard.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: IS 350 F SPORT Design AWD AWD at $48,895.
IS 350 F SPORT Design AWD $48,895
+$2,000 over the IS 350 F SPORT Design RWD.
Standard here, not on the IS 350 F SPORT Design RWD: Front engine, all-wheel drive
IS 350 F SPORT $49,345
+$2,450 over the IS 350 F SPORT Design RWD.
Standard here, not on the IS 350 F SPORT Design RWD: Aluminum sport pedals, Embossed interior door trim, F SPORT bolstered, heated and ventilated front seats, F SPORT front door-sill scuff plates, F SPORT heated leather-trimmed steering wheel, Four-way adjustable headrests, Lexus Memory System for driver's seat, outside mirrors and steering wheel, Red Front and Rear brake calipers, Satin Chrome interior trim, Ten-way power-adjustable driver's seat (including lumbar). Eight-way power-adjustable front passenger's seat and 60/40-split fold-down rear seat.
IS 350 F SPORT AWD $51,345
+$2,450 over the IS 350 F SPORT Design AWD AWD.
Standard here, not on the IS 350 F SPORT Design AWD AWD: Aluminum sport pedals, Embossed interior door trim, F SPORT bolstered, heated and ventilated front seats, F SPORT front door-sill scuff plates, F SPORT heated leather-trimmed steering wheel, Four-way adjustable headrests, Lexus Memory System for driver's seat, outside mirrors and steering wheel, Red Front and Rear brake calipers, Satin Chrome interior trim, Ten-way power-adjustable driver's seat (including lumbar). Eight-way power-adjustable front passenger's seat and 60/40-split fold-down rear seat.
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2026 Lexus IS trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Lexus IS trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the IS 350 F SPORT Design RWD to the IS 350 F SPORT RWD: $2,450 more for 10 features the press kit lists as standard on the IS 350 F SPORT RWD and not on the IS 350 F SPORT Design RWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Lexus IS trims cost?
4 trims, from $46,895 for the IS 350 F SPORT Design RWD to $51,345 for the IS 350 F SPORT AWD AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2026 Lexus IS with all-wheel drive?
The IS 350 F SPORT Design AWD AWD, at $48,895 MSRP.