2016 Lexus IS
midsize luxury car / 4-door sedan
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2014-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Lexus IS 250 4-door
The Lexus IS was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1310 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 8 |
| Left (cm) | 8 |
| Center (cm) | 8 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | -6 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1310 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 187 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.31 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.9 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.0 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 3 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 3 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.68 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.54 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 3.2 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 62 |
| Right | 54 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2014-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Lexus IS 250 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
The Lexus IS was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1306 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1306 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 345 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.04 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.37 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 110 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 72 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1306 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 67 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 12 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 12 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.26 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.05 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 93 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 35 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2014-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Lexus IS 300 4-door 4wd
(Curb weight from 2017 Lexus IS 200t 4-door 2wd)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,726 lbs |
| Peak force | 17,513 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.70 |
Headlights
Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- All trims equipped with Pre-collision system package
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves, and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right and gradual left curves and inadequate on the sharp left and sharp right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 104.8 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 51.3 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 65.4 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 46.6 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 51.4 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 45.4 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 153.0 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 140.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 68.4 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 65.6 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 52.4 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 53.8 m |
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves, and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right and gradual left curves and inadequate on the sharp left and sharp right curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 104.8 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 51.3 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 65.4 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 46.6 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 51.4 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 45.4 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 153.0 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 140.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 68.4 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 65.6 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 52.4 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 53.8 m |
Trim level(s)
- All trims equipped with Premium and Pre-collision system packages
- All trims equipped with Luxury and Pre-collision system packages
- All trims equipped with F-Sport and Pre-collision system packages
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the gradual left and sharp right curves, and inadequate on the sharp left curve.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 85.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 46.2 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 64.4 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 47.1 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 53.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, right edge | 46.4 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 138.6 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 128.8 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 75.6 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 68.2 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.7 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 51.2 m |
Trim level(s)
- All trims equipped with Premium package
- All trims equipped with Luxury package
- All trims equipped with F-Sport package
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the gradual left and sharp right curves, and inadequate on the sharp left curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 85.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 46.2 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 64.4 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 47.1 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 53.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, right edge | 46.4 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 138.6 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 128.8 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 75.6 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 68.2 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.7 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 51.2 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2016 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | IS 300 |
| Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | IS 300 |
| Seat type | leather |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | Yes |
| Depth | Not visible |
| Force (lbs) | 3 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 36 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | Yes |
| Depth | Not visible |
| Force (lbs) | 2 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 41 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Rear deck |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Rear deck |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | Yes |
| Depth | Not visible |
| Force (lbs) | 3 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 33 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | Yes |
| Depth | Not visible |
| Force (lbs) | 5 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 37 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Rear deck |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |