The average insurance costs for a Lexus IS is $162 a month — or $1,944 a year. With a base price of $37,825, the annual insurance cost–to–base car price ratio is an about average 5.1%. Filter car insurance companies by your state to get a quote.
Model
Monthly insurance rate
Base car price
CT
$171.00
$31,250
ES
$167.00
$38,900
GS
$220.00
$46,310
GS F
$220.00
$83,940
GX
$161.00
$51,680
IS
$162.00
$37,825
LS
$155.00
$72,520
LX
$161.00
$89,880
NX
$167.00
$35,285
RC
$220.00
$40,155
RC F
$156.00
$64,165
RX
$154.00
$43,120
To determine our estimated cost, we aggregated quotes from insurance companies using this profile:
2017 Lexus IS
10,001–15,000 miles driven yearly
No accidents in the past five years
Anti-theft device on vehicle
Driver located in New York
Good credit
Our estimated price is for the state required minimum coverage which includes bodily injury, property damage, uninsured motorist bodily injury and personal injury protection.
Other factors that can affect your auto insurance rate
The Lexus IS’s model year
The vehicle’s trim
The amount of coverage you need
The estimated miles your drive in a year
The vehicle’s safety and anti-theft features
The driver’s credit score
The driver’s location
The driver’s age
The driver’s driving history in the past five years
The driver’s marital status
Your (or the driver’s) gender
Whether the driver rents, leases or owns the vehicle
You could save money on car insurance for your Lexus IS if it comes equipped with these safety features.
Anti-lock brakes
Stability control
Airbags
Seatbelt pretensioners
Anti theft system
How safe is the Lexus IS?
The 2017 Lexus IS was given a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The car scored five stars, the highest rating, on the side crash test and the rollover test by the NHTSA. The Lexus IS also scored four stars for the frontal crash test. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) only rated the moderated overlap front test, side impact test and the roof strength test. The IIHS gave the highest rating for all tests performed on the Lexus IS.
The latest model of the Lexus IS include overhead airbags, side impact airbags and antilock brakes.
The Lexus IS has been around since 1998 and is currently in its third generation. The small luxury car is known for its smooth ride, strong engine options and long list of standard driver assistance features. In 2016, there were over 37,000 sales in the United States. The Lexus IS ranked first place in the J.D. Power car satisfaction survey, in 2011.
How does the Lexus IS compare to other car models?
From a price standpoint, the Lexus IS ranks right in the middle of our list of the 360 priciest car models to insure.
Roslyn McKenna Ayers is insurance manager at ValuePenguin and a former publisher at Finder, specializing in home and auto coverage. Her expertise and analysis has been featured on Bankrate, MSN and Reader's Digest. She holds a BA in writing and communications from Maryville College.
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