Used 2014 Lexus IS 350 for sale 

The Lexus IS 350 is a standalone trim starting at $39,615 for the RWD iteration and $41,850 for the AWD variant. The IS 350 comes with a 3.5 L V6 under its hood producing 306 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard for rear-wheel-drive models, and a six-speed automatic is used for all-wheel-drive cars. Both transmissions come with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. 

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The IS 350 is a standalone trim that rests at the top of the IS lineup. It comes in both RWD and AWD iterations and comes with a great feature set. The features include 17-in 10-spoke alloy wheels, intelligent high-beam headlamps, lane departure alert, heated steering wheel, parchment leather, and linear dark brown wood trim, LED daytime running lights and brake lights, heated side mirrors, moonroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, and heated eight-way power front seats.

The Lexus IS 350 comes with a 3.5 L V6 engine mated to an 8 or 6-Speed Automatic transmission according to whether RWD or AWD is chosen. The engine churns out 306 hp of maximum power and 277 lb-ft of maximum torque. The IS 350 takes 5.5 seconds to reach a speed of 60 mph and 14.1 seconds to cross the quarter-mile mark. 

The IS 350 offers a good amount of power at a great price along with great steering response and feel along with impressive maneuverability. However, the handling is just sub-par and there are much better handling cars in the segment. 

The Infiniti is the most powerful of the lot, outputting 328 hp and 269 lb-ft, followed by the Lexus and the Acura producing 306 and 305 hp respectively. The Infiniti is the fastest to reach 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, followed by the Lexus in 5.5 seconds and Infiniti in 5.7 seconds. The Acura crosses the quarter-mile mark in 13.8 seconds followed by the Lexus in 14.1 and the Acura in 14.6 seconds.

The Lexus IS 350 is not the most fuel-efficient car. But it does provide a pretty good fuel economy. It delivers fuel efficiency of 19 mpg in the city, 26 on the highway, and a combined efficiency of 21 mpg. The IS 350 has a fuel capacity of 17.4 gallons, outputting a range of 331 miles in the city, 452 on the highway, and a combined range of 365 miles. 

In comparison, the Infiniti E350 is the most fuel-efficient, offering a combined efficiency of 22 mpg, followed by the Lexus and Acura offering 21 mpg. The Infiniti has the largest fuel capacity of 20.0 gallons, followed by the Acura and Lexus with fuel capacities of 18.5 and 17.4 gallons. The Infiniti delivers the best-combined range of 440 miles, followed by the Acura and Lexus delivering 388 and 365 miles, respectively.

The Lexus IS 350 has a luxurious cabin that has been redesigned for this year and comes with enough space on the inside. The materials and trims inside the cabin are of the best quality in the segment.

Also, the rear seats which were hard to access have been redesigned and ingress and egress are easier now. There is enough room in the front row while the second row is a bit cramped. The seats are comfortable, supportive, and covered in leather. The IS 350 gets a cargo capacity of 13.8 cu-ft.

The interior space of the compared cars is very competitive, but the Infiniti is the clear winner as it offers a better amount of legroom in the front row. The Acura TL has the most legroom in the rear row, but that is by a slight margin, whereas the Lexus offers significantly lower legroom measuring 32.2 inches in the second row. The Lexus offers the best cargo space measuring 13.8 cu-ft, followed by the Infiniti and Acura offering a cargo area of 13.5 and 12.5 cu-ft, respectively. Few key features include-

• Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control
• Tilt-and-telescoping Steering Wheel
• Eight-way Power Front Seats 
• Heated Front Seats 
• Leatherette Premium Vinyl Upholstery 
• 60/40 Folding Rear Seat With Armrest
• Available Parchment leather and Linear Dark Brown wood trim

How intuitive is the 2014 Lexus IS 350’s infotainment unit?

The new Lexus IS 350 features a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit equipped with Sirius XM Satellite radio, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and USB ports. An 8-speaker audio system is standard in the IS 350, whereas a more premium Mark Levinson 15-speaker Surround Sound System is an available option. Other important infotainment features include:

• 7-inch Color Display 
• Bluetooth Phone And Audio Connectivity
• Voice Recognition For Most Infotainment Operations
• Satellite Radio
• Auxiliary Audio Jack
• iPod/USB Connectivity

The 2014 Lexus IS 350 looks aggressive and sporty from the outside shouting out that it’s a performance-oriented vehicle. The IS 350 has a flashy yet classy look that will draw eyes and turn heads.

The hexagonal grille with the Lexus logo on it accompanied by the projector headlamps looks good. The side profile features17 or 18-inch wheels which look nice and add to the sportiness of the car. The IS 350 has a ground clearance of 5.3 inches.

The Acura TL weighs the most, weighing in at 3,968 lbs, followed by the Infiniti Q50 which weighs 3,787 lbs, followed by the Lexus that weighs a lower 3,737 lbs. The Lexus is the longest and the highest. The Acura has more ground clearance of 5.7 inches, followed by the Lexus with 5.3 inches of clearance. Major exterior features of the sedan are-

• 17/18-inch Wheels With All-season Tires 
• Hid Headlamps 
• Led Daytime Running Lights And Brake Lights 
• Heated Side Mirrors
• Moonroof, 
• Keyless Ignition And Entry

The new Lexus IS 350 comes with a lot of standard safety features, which include an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) along with brake assist, traction and stability control, front-seat side airbags, front knee airbags, side curtain airbags and dual rear-seat side airbags. 

The IS 350 has been crash-tested by NHTSA and IIHS and gets impressive crash-test scores from both agencies, including 4-stars under all criteria from NHTSA and ‘Good’ from IIHS. The Lexus IS 350 stops from 60mph at a distance of 123 ft which is an average distance. Major safety features include-

• Collision Notification, 
• Stolen-vehicle Locator And Roadside Assistance 
• Rearview Camera
• Blind-spot Monitoring 
• Rear Cross-traffic Alerts, And A 
• Lane-departure Warning System
• Adaptive Cruise Control 
• Pre-collision Warning System With Automatic Braking

The 2014 Lexus IS 350 is a powerful car with a dynamic steering feel and impressive acceleration and comes with a plethora of standard high-tech features incorporated into a luxurious interior. It is one of the very well feature-packed cars in the segment. The Infiniti does offer more engaging handling and a more sporty driving experience, but the IS 350 is also a very capable vehicle keeping aside the fact that its handling is not the best.