Is the IS roomy in the back?

The current Lexus IS has 840 mm of rear legroom and 870 mm of rear headroom.

Is the IS good for tall passengers?

Up front the current IS has 940 mm of headroom and 1,140 mm of legroom.

Has the IS got bigger over the years?

Yes — the IS has grown 27 cm longer since the 1999 IS.

How big is the IS boot?

The current IS has a boot of 450 litres with the seats up.

What is the IS wheelbase?

The current IS has a 2,800 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2013–2021

Lexus IS — dimensions

The current Lexus IS is 4,665 mm long, 1,810 mm wide and 1,430 mm tall, on a 2,800 mm wheelbase. It has grown 27 cm longer since the 1999 IS.

4,665mmLength

1,810mmWidth

1,430mmHeight

2,800mmWheelbase

450lBoot capacity

How the IS has grown

4,400

4,505

4,580

4,665

1999

2001

2005

2013

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1999–2005	4,400	1,725	1,420	2,670	400	10.2
2001–2005	4,505	1,725	1,430	2,670	343	10.2
2005–2013	4,580	1,801	1,437	2,730	378	10.2
2013–2021Current	4,665	1,810	1,430	2,800	450	10.4

Interior space

The Lexus IS offers 840 mm of rear legroom and 870 mm of rear headroom, with 1,140 mm of legroom and 940 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,500 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,140 mm	840 mm
Headroom	940 mm	870 mm
Shoulder room	1,510 mm	1,500 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Lexus IS?: The current Lexus IS is 4,665 mm long, 1,810 mm wide and 1,430 mm tall.
Is the IS roomy in the back?: The current Lexus IS has 840 mm of rear legroom and 870 mm of rear headroom.
Is the IS good for tall passengers?: Up front the current IS has 940 mm of headroom and 1,140 mm of legroom.
Has the IS got bigger over the years?: Yes — the IS has grown 27 cm longer since the 1999 IS.
How big is the IS boot?: The current IS has a boot of 450 litres with the seats up.
What is the IS wheelbase?: The current IS has a 2,800 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the IS, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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