Lexus IS 500 0–60 Times
The Lexus IS 500 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Lexus IS 500 is the 2025 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 112.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Lexus IS 500 is the 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Sedan, which took 4.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.90 seconds at 112.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Lexus IS 500 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.33 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.80 seconds at 112.18 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.30sec
2025 F Sport Performance Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
4.33sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.80sec
@ 112.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.40sec
2022 F Sport
Across 4 verified runs, the Lexus IS 500 ranges from 4.30 to 4.40 seconds 0–60, with a 4.33-second average.
01 /
Lexus IS 500 Performance Overview
Lexus added a V8 performance branch to the IS range for 2022 to 2025, and across 4 verified tests this model has shown a tightly grouped performance profile rather than a long arc of change. Every recorded example is the rear-wheel-drive F Sport Performance Sedan, powered by the naturally aspirated 472-hp 2UR-GSE 5.0-liter V8 and gasoline-only drivetrain. At launch, the 2022 F Sport Performance Sedan established the early benchmark with a 4.3-second 0-60 mph run and a 12.7-second quarter-mile at 112.7 mph, while other 2022 tests also returned 4.4 seconds to 60 mph.
Because the model’s production span is short and its specification remained effectively unchanged, the later results mainly confirm consistency rather than a distinct second era. Testing through 2025 keeps the IS 500 in a narrow 0-60 window of 4.3 to 4.4 seconds, with the 2025 F Sport Performance Sedan again recording 4.3 seconds to 60 mph. Across the full sample, average performance stands at 4.33 seconds to 60 mph and 12.8 seconds in the quarter-mile at 112.2 mph. As it stands today, the IS 500 remains defined by one formula: a compact gasoline sport sedan using a naturally aspirated V8 without hybrid or electric variation.
02 /
Lexus IS 500 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 2 years
▾
2025 Lexus IS 500
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.80
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#01
2025 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Sedan
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.80s
¼ mi @ 112.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 112.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 472 hp
- Torque
- 395 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,891 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
How we verify Lexus IS 500 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lexus IS 500 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
03 /
Lexus IS 500 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
04 /
Lexus IS 500 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2025 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Sedan runs 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 12.8 seconds at 112 mph. That 2025 result is also the quickest 0-60 run recorded for the IS 500 so far.
The quickest Lexus IS 500 on record is the 2025 IS 500 F Sport Performance Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. Across all 4 recorded IS 500 tests, that stands as the best 0-60 result for the model.
The fastest stock Lexus IS 500 is the 2025 F Sport Performance Sedan at 4.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 4 recorded IS 500 tests are production vehicles, so the fastest overall run and the fastest stock run are the same car and time.
The 2025 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Sedan posts a 4.3-second 0-60 mph time and covers the quarter mile in 12.8 seconds at 112 mph. It uses a 472-hp, 395-lb-ft naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 and rear-wheel drive.
Across the 2022-2025 Lexus IS 500 range, the average 0-60 mph time is 4.33 seconds from 4 total tests. The quickest run is 4.3 seconds, and the slowest recorded run is 4.4 seconds, keeping the model tightly grouped in straight-line performance.
The IS 500 combines a naturally aspirated 472-hp V8 with rear-wheel drive and records a 4.3-second best 0-60 mph time. Across 4 tests, its average 0-60 is 4.33 seconds and the average quarter-mile is 12.8 seconds at 112.2 mph, which makes it a genuinely quick sports sedan.
Yes, slightly. The slowest recorded IS 500 run is a 2022 F Sport Performance Sedan at 4.4 seconds to 60 mph, while the fastest is a 2025 F Sport Performance Sedan at 4.3 seconds. The spread is only 0.1 second, so performance has stayed very consistent.
The Lexus IS 500 uses the 2UR-GSE, a naturally aspirated V8 rated at 472 horsepower and 395 lb-ft of torque in the 2025 F Sport Performance Sedan. With rear-wheel drive and a 3,891-pound curb weight, that setup is good for a recorded 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds.
The average 0-60 mph time for the Lexus IS 500 is 4.33 seconds across 4 recorded tests. Every recorded run is a production car, so the all-tests average and the production-only average are identical for this model.
The Lexus IS 500 averages 12.8 seconds in the quarter mile at 112.2 mph across 4 tests. The quickest quarter-mile run on record is a 2022 F Sport Performance Sedan at 12.7 seconds with a 112.7-mph trap speed, while the 2025 model runs 12.8 seconds at 112 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lexus IS 500 can do, not a single marketing claim.
05 /
Other Lexus 0–60 times
06 /
Are we missing a performance test for Lexus IS 500?
Log in to suggest a missing test.