2005 Lexus IS 300 Specs

2 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2005 Lexus IS 300: 3.0L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline, rated up to 18 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

2005 Lexus IS 300 engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
3.0L 6-cyl Premium GasolineManual 5-spdRear-Wheel Drive162318
3.0L 6-cyl Premium GasolineAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive162318

IS 300 by year

Buying a used IS 300? Specs are the easy half.

then check the specific car: the Full VIN Report shows that VIN's factory build, recall record, and market history before you pay for it.

Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 2005 Lexus IS 300 have?

One powertrain on federal record: 3.0L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline, offered with Manual 5-spd, Automatic (S5) and Rear-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 2005 Lexus IS 300 get?

EPA combined ratings run 18–18 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 2005 Lexus IS 300 overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).