Lexus IS 2001 SportCross Hatchback

This generation of Lexus IS SportCross has been produced from January, 2001 to December, 2005. We can provide information about 3 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with classical rear wheel drive.

This Lexus is available with three petrol engines with displacement from 2.0 to 3.0 litres and power of from 155 to 214 horsepower. All engines have a timing belt driven camshaft, which requires more frequent service than a timing chain, but replacing timing belt is less expensive, and these engines are generally slightly more fuel efficient and quieter (What is an engine chain and belt?).
The car is available with both manual (2 versions), as well as automatic (1 version) gearbox.

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Lexus IS 2001 SportCross hatchback average fuel consumption in combined cycle is from 9.8 to 11 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Lexus IS 2001 SportCross hatchback version is Lexus IS 200 SportCross, consuming 9.8 litres of petrol per 100km.

Lexus IS 2001 SportCross hatchback CO2 emissions are from 233 to 265 grams per kilometer. Lexus IS version with the lowest CO2 emissions is Lexus IS 200 SportCross, which produces 233 grams of CO2 per one kilometer.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 8.4 seconds has Lexus IS 300 SportCross version, Lexus IS 200 SportCross is slower and reaching this speed only in 9.5 seconds. The maximum top speed is 230 km/h for the 3.0 petrol 6-cylinder 214 hp version (Lexus IS 300 SportCross) and the 3.0 petrol 6-cylinder 210 hp version (Lexus IS 300).

Lenght of Lexus IS is 447 cm, it is decent size car. For comparison - Lexus IS is about 12 cm longer than Ford Focus hatchback, but 1 cm shorter than Opel Vectra. Lexus IS gross weight is from 1870 to 1990 kg (depending on modification), this car is about 15 percent heavier than the average for this age and class of vehicles.

This Lexus is quite costly - it can be purchased (in Latvia) for around 2000 €. Users calculated Lexus IS 2001 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2300 € cost per year and 0.21 € cost per one kilometer. Fuel costs were estimated at around 63%, while repair and maintenance costs - around 22% from total. We have an excellent car cost calculator, calculate ownership costs of Lexus IS for your situation and driving habits here! Below you will find more detailed information about Lexus IS prices and costs.

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Lexus IS prices

Lexus IS 2001 - 2005 hatchback price in Latvia is from 1300 € to 3200 €.
Comparing to analogical vehicles Lexus IS price is very high - Lexus IS is approximately for 78 percents more expensive then average hatchbacks of this age (compare hatchbacks 2001 - 2005 prices). Lexus IS high price can be explained by its quality above average (see below), therefore this Lexus could be reasonable purchase in long term perspective.