2018 Lexus IS 300 vs. 2018 Volvo S60

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between IS 300 and S60?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2018 Volvo S60, which is $4,110 less than the base MSRP of the 2018 Lexus IS 300. Also, although the 2018 S60 has a more powerful engine than the 2018 IS 300, it gets 3.5 more mpg. And finally, the body structure of IS 300 is slightly smaller than that of the S60. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, AWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$38,210
$34,100
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
241 hp
240 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
6.9 sec
6.0 sec
City MPG
City MPG
22 MPG
25 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
32 MPG
36 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
26 MPG
29 MPG
Width
Width
79.8 in
81.0 - 82.6 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
74.8 - 77.0 in
Length
Length
184.3 in
182.5 - 185.6 in
Height
Height
56.3 in
58.3 - 58.4 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.2 in
109.3 - 112.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
91.3 ft2
94.8 - 99.2 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.2 in
38.6 - 39.3 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
44.8 in
41.9 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.9 in
57.0 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.9 in
37.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
32.2 in
33.5 - 36.9 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53.4 in
55.2 in

Costs

2018 Lexus IS 300

2018 Volvo S60

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,700 - $3,150
$1,950
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$159 (2018 Lexus IS IS 300 RWD)
$349 (2018 Volvo S60 T5 FWD Dynamic)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,423 - $12,873
$17,513
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