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Apr 2013 - Oct 2016

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Lexus IS

Old
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Lexus IS

Build Dates

Apr 2013 - Oct 2016

On Sale Dates

Apr 2013 - Oct 2016

Applies To

Lexus IS 250, IS 350, IS 300h and IS 200t variants

Vehicle Type

Medium Car

Engine/Fuel Type

Petrol / diesel and hybrid vehicles

Price Bracket

$0 - $65,000

Rating Year/Datestamp

2015

ANCAP Safety Rating

Rating Expires

N/A

ANCAP Safety

Tested

2015

ANCAP Safety Report (PDF)

The tested model of Lexus IS was introduced in Australia and New Zealand in mid 2013. This ANCAP safety rating applies to IS 250, IS 350, IS 300h, and IS 200t variants built from April 2013.

Dual frontal side chest, side head (curtains), driver knee and front passenger knee airbags are standard. Antilock brakes (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD) and electronic stability control (ESC) are also standard. Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) is standard on models built from August 2015. Advanced seat belt reminders are fitted to all seats.

A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).

Assessment Scores

Frontal Offset Score

14.00

out of 16

Side Impact Score

16.00

out of 16

Pole Score

2

out of 2

Seat Belt Reminders Score

3.0

out of 3

Whiplash Protection Score

Good

Pedestrian Protection Score

Good

ESC Score

Standard

Overall Score

35.00

out of 37

SAFETY FEATURES & TECHNOLOGIES

AEB - City

Standard on all variants

AEB - Interurban

Not available on any variant

AEB - VRU

Not available on any variant

AEB - Junction

Not available on any variant

AEB - Backover

Not available on any variant

LSS

Not available on any variant

ANCAP Safety Report

Download the detailed safety assessment for this vehicle.

View the ANCAP Media Release for this rating.

View and download a full set of images and videos.

Emergency Rescue Sheet

Download the emergency rescue sheet for this vehicle.

Lexus IS (April 2013 - October 2016) frontal offset test at 64km/h

Lexus IS (April 2013 - October 2016) pedestrian test at 40km/h

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