Lexus IS 250/IS 250C: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Lexus IS 250/IS 250C across 4 model years, from the 2010 Lexus IS 250/IS 250C through the 2013 Lexus IS 250/IS 250C. The most recent 2013 Lexus IS 250/IS 250C returns 24 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Lexus IS 250/IS 250C page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Lexus IS 250/IS 250C. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2013	2013 Lexus IS 250/IS 250C	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,900
2012	2012 Lexus IS 250/IS 250C	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,900
2011	2011 Lexus IS 250/IS 250C	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,900
2010	2010 Lexus IS 250/IS 250C	24 MPG	21 MPG	29 MPG	$2,900

How the Lexus IS 250/IS 250C compares against the Subcompact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Lexus IS 250/IS 250C against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 2013 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.