LEXUS IS · 220d Executive · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2009

From 2005 Lexus began manufacture of cars type IS, modification of 220d Executive and closed it in 2009. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is destined to sit 5 person including the driver.

«IS 220d Executive» car with a 6-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 215 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a max power of 177 horsepower at 3600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.4 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 6.3 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 65 l of diesel, what lets to drive approximately 1032 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 291 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/45R17.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Lexus IS got the maximum quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a highly safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ESP, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags).