Lexus IS F 0–60 Times
The Lexus IS F 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Lexus IS F is the 2008 Lexus IS F Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.70 seconds at 114.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Lexus IS F is the 2011 Lexus IS F Sedan, which took 4.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.10 seconds at 110.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Lexus IS F tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.40 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.83 seconds at 112.44 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.20sec
2008 Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
4.40sec
Across 7 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.83sec
@ 112.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.70sec
2011 Sedan
Across 7 verified runs, the Lexus IS F ranges from 4.20 to 4.70 seconds 0–60, with a 4.40-second average.
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Lexus IS F Performance Overview
Lexus developed the IS F as a compact rear-drive performance sedan built from 2008 to 2012, and across 7 verified tests spanning those years its acceleration remained tightly grouped around a single formula: gasoline power, natural aspiration, and the 416-hp 2UR-GSE 5.0-liter V8. The earliest recorded benchmark also remained the high-water mark for the entire run, with the 2008 Sedan reaching 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and covering the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 114 mph. That established the model’s core performance identity immediately.
Subsequent tests show the same package delivering consistent results rather than a broad progression across multiple eras or powertrain changes. Later examples include a 2009 Sedan at 4.3 seconds to 60 mph, another 2008 Sedan at 4.4 seconds, and a 2011 Sedan at 4.7 seconds, which marks the slow end of the recorded range. With an overall 4.4-second average to 60 mph and a 12.83-second quarter-mile average at 112.4 mph, the IS F stands today as a short-run, single-generation V8 sedan whose published test record is defined more by consistency than by continual mechanical evolution.
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Lexus IS F 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
7 tests · 3 years
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2012 Lexus IS F
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.90
sec
Recorded Tests
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#06
2012 Lexus IS F Sedan
4.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.90s
¼ mi @ 111.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 111.4 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 416 hp
- Torque
- 371 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,780 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 7
How we verify Lexus IS F 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 F trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lexus IS F 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Lexus IS F performance FAQs
9 questions
The 2012 Lexus IS F runs 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds in our recorded test. That example was a stock Sedan with 416 hp and 371 lb-ft from the naturally aspirated 2UR-GSE V8, sending power to the rear wheels. Its quarter-mile time was 12.9 seconds at 111.4 mph.
The quickest Lexus IS F on record is the 2008 Sedan, which reached 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. It also holds the best quarter-mile result for the model at 12.7 seconds with a 114 mph trap speed. Across all 7 verified IS F tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.4 seconds.
The fastest stock Lexus IS F is also the overall quickest one on record: a 2008 Sedan at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all 7 recorded IS F tests are production vehicles, there is no gap between the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result for this model.
Across 7 verified Lexus IS F tests, the car averages 4.4 seconds from 0-60 mph and 12.83 seconds in the quarter-mile, with an average trap speed of 112.4 mph. The quickest run to 60 mph is 4.2 seconds, while the slowest recorded result is 4.7 seconds.
The 2008-2012 Lexus IS F averages 4.4 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. The quickest example from this generation is a 2008 Sedan at 4.2 seconds. Every recorded version uses a naturally aspirated 416-hp gasoline V8, so performance stays tightly grouped across the full production run.
Within the 2008-2012 Lexus IS F range, the fastest recorded car is the 2008 Sedan. It posts a 4.2-second 0-60 mph time and a 12.7-second quarter-mile at 114 mph. That makes it the benchmark performer for the IS F generation sold from 2008 through 2012.
No. The 2012 Lexus IS F recorded 4.5 seconds from 0-60 mph, which is a little slower than the model’s best run of 4.2 seconds from a 2008 Sedan. Across the full 2008-2012 run, the average 0-60 time is 4.4 seconds, so the 2012 car sits very close to the overall norm.
The Lexus IS F uses the 2UR-GSE, a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 rated at 416 hp and 371 lb-ft in the recorded 2012 test. In that configuration, the stock rear-wheel-drive Sedan reached 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 12.9 seconds at 111.4 mph.
The Lexus IS F averages 12.83 seconds in the quarter-mile at 112.4 mph across 7 tests. The fastest quarter-mile result is 12.7 seconds at 114 mph from a 2008 Sedan. For the 2012 Sedan specifically, the recorded quarter-mile time is 12.9 seconds at 111.4 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
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 F can do, not a single marketing claim.
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