Lexus IS Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Lexus IS transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: CVT, 8 Direct Shift, 6 ECT
    • Average acceleration: 7.9 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 6150 rpm
    • Average torque: 317 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1639 kg / 3614 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2359 kg / 5202 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 2016 Lexus IS through generations

  • 300h —CVT (221 Nm)
  • 350 V6 —8 Direct Shift (376 Nm)
  • 300 —8 Direct Shift (350 Nm)
  • 300 V6 —6 ECT (320 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 300h CVT—7.9 s to 60 mph (8.3 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 300h CVT—6000 rpm.
  • 350 V6 8 Direct Shift—6400 rpm.
  • 300 8 Direct Shift—5800 rpm.
  • 300 V6 6 ECT—6400 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    300h Automatic CVT Rear wheel drive 6000 rpm. 84%
    350 V6 Automatic 8 Direct Shift Rear wheel drive 6400 rpm. 79%
    300 Automatic 8 Direct Shift Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 84%
    300 V6 Automatic 6 ECT All wheel drive (4x4) 6400 rpm. 79%
    Vehicle 300h
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears CVT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 350 V6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Direct Shift
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 300
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Direct Shift
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 300 V6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 ECT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%

    Quick notes on Lexus IS transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 AT, 8 AT
      • Average acceleration: 7.2 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 6100 rpm
      • Average torque: 301 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1663 kg / 3667 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2428 kg / 5354 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2013 Lexus IS through generations

  • 250 —6 AT (252 Nm)
  • 200t —8 AT (350 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 250 6 AT—7.7 s to 60 mph (8.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 200t 8 AT—6.7 s to 60 mph (7 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 250 6 AT—6400 rpm.
  • 200t 8 AT—5800 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    250 Automatic 6 AT Rear wheel drive 6400 rpm. 79%
    200t Automatic 8 AT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle 250
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 200t
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%

    Quick notes on Lexus IS transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 8 AT
      • Average acceleration: 4.4 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 6600 rpm
      • Average torque: 520 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 3 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1714 kg / 3779 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2479 kg / 5466 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2007 Lexus IS through generations

  • 5.0 V8 —8 AT (520 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 5.0 V8 8 AT—4.4 s to 60 mph (4.6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 5.0 V8 8 AT—6600 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    5.0 V8 Automatic 8 AT Rear wheel drive 6600 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 5.0 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Lexus IS transmission

      • Drive: All wheel drive (4x4)
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 AT
      • Average acceleration: 8.6 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 6400 rpm
      • Average torque: 252 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 7 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1755 kg / 3870 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2565 kg / 5656 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2007 Lexus IS through generations

  • 250C AWD —6 AT (252 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 250C AWD 6 AT—8.6 s to 60 mph (9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 250C AWD 6 AT—6400 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    250C AWD Automatic 6 AT All wheel drive (4x4) 6400 rpm. 79%
    Vehicle 250C AWD
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%

    Quick notes on Lexus IS transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 MT, 6 AT
      • Average acceleration: 7.5 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5700 rpm
      • Average torque: 320 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1590 kg / 3506 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2310 kg / 5094 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2005 Lexus IS through generations

  • 250 —6 MT (252 Nm)
  • 220d —6 MT (400 Nm)
  • 250 AWD —6 AT (252 Nm)
  • 350 —6 AT (375 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 250 6 MT—7.7 s to 60 mph (8.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 220d 6 MT—8.5 s to 60 mph (8.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 250 AWD 6 AT—7.9 s to 60 mph (8.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 350 6 AT—5.7 s to 60 mph (6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 250 6 MT—6400 rpm.
  • 220d 6 MT—3600 rpm.
  • 250 AWD 6 AT—6400 rpm.
  • 350 6 AT—6400 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    250 Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 6400 rpm. 79%
    220d Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 3600 rpm. 96%
    250 AWD Automatic 6 AT All wheel drive (4x4) 6400 rpm. 79%
    350 Automatic 6 AT Rear wheel drive 6400 rpm. 79%
    Vehicle 250
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 220d
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 250 AWD
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 350
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%

    Quick notes on Lexus IS transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 MT, 5 AT
      • Average acceleration: 7.9 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5367 rpm
      • Average torque: 238 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1458 kg / 3215 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2133 kg / 4703 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1999 Lexus IS through generations

  • 200 —6 MT (195 Nm)
  • 300 —5 AT (295 Nm)
  • 200 Kompressor —6 MT (225 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 200 6 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 300 5 AT—7.2 s to 60 mph (7.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 200 Kompressor 6 MT—7.6 s to 60 mph (8 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 200 6 MT—6200 rpm.
  • 300 5 AT—3800 rpm.
  • 200 Kompressor 6 MT—6100 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    200 Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 6200 rpm. 79%
    300 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 3800 rpm. 96%
    200 Kompressor Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 6100 rpm. 79%
    Vehicle 200
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 300
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 200 Kompressor
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6100 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%

    Quick notes on Lexus IS transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 6 MT
      • Average acceleration: 9 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 6000 rpm
      • Average torque: 242 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1430 kg / 3153 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2060 kg / 4542 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2001 Lexus IS through generations

  • 200 —6 MT (195 Nm)
  • 300 —6 MT (289 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 200 6 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 200 6 MT—6200 rpm.
  • 300 6 MT—5800 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    200 Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 6200 rpm. 79%
    300 Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle 200
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 300
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%