Lexus IS250: Highway Fuel Consumption Test ( 80, 100, 130, 150kph )

[@DEM925]

That is excellent for a 2.5l v6👌👌

[@algebra358]

Absoutely, helpful, thank you for your time and efforts doing this man!!!

[@abraxas7779]

For people curious about more real world figures. 2007 model, 40,000 miles: Long (100 mile plus) motorway run - 42mpg is possible. Definitely should be able to get 39 or 40 on any 250. If you are not achieving high 30s something about the way you are passing cars is too aggressive or there is a possible problem. Town - 20-26mpg in stop start high traffic Mixed - You will achieve something in-between the above figures depending on exact conditions, temperature and style of driving. The key to good long distance economy is judicious use of cruise control. Set it at 65-70mph. Do not allow the car to accelerate for you once the radar has dropped your speed. It just takes off and kills economy. Turn it off and accelerate yourself then reset cruise control. Not absolutely necessary of course, only if you care about hyper miling and want to hit the best figures achievable. Around town this car is very very sensitive to driving style and traffic density. They are two huge factors and it's why you see so many people with different views on the car drinking fuel or being surprisingly economical. All cars are like this but this isn't one of those cars where the disparity is small, it's very sensitive. If you want economy you have to drive for economy. If you don't then you will be on the pessimistic end of real world figures. You always have to consider that it is a 2.5 V6 petrol hooked up to a torque converter, lexus did a brilliant job on the economy for this but you are still working within those parameters! Last thing: the computer is known to be 1 or 2mpg optimistic so take that into account in people's figures. On the plus side Lexus's performance figures are a tad pessimistic if you set the car right for acceleration.

[@-Sam69]

Hi I know I am late to your response but are you really getting nearly 40 mpg on the highway? I am getting 32 max and I drive very conservatively. Any advice for high mpg for a 2015 IS 250 at 110,000 miles?

[@abraxas7779]

@@-Sam69 Hi Sam, are you referring to US or UK mpg? All mine are UK. If yours are US then our figures are only slightly apart whereas if that's UK mpg then they are very far off.

[@yousefedris3701]

Good job with the text , cameras, editing , you are the best

[@whoisdv]

The IS250 underreports the consumption. I had one of these cars and the trip computer always said about 0.6-0.7L/100km less than the real numbers calculated at the petrol station. With really defensive driving and 110 max speed, i managed 6.2L/100km on the trip computer, but it was 6.75 after calculation at the petrol station. This was almost consistent over 22k km of my ownership. Take the information on the trip computer with a grain of salt, because 7.4L at 150 seems highly optimistic to me, because thats about the real figure i get at on motorway routes where max 130 is allowed. (in the summer that is) and since you get 6.8L at 130, i think the underreporting of about 0.6-0.7 sounds about right. Ergo real figure for 150 should be about 8.1-8.2L/100km.

[@VuckoHD]

I know and I said at the beginning of the video that a Lexus average fuel consmption isn't 100% accurate but still it gives you a rough estimate, actual consumption can be +-1l/100kmh difference

[@whoisdv]

@@VuckoHD Ah i skipped that one, never mind then.

[@iworuuzz6721]

@@whoisdv every car's computer does that, literally every, i think anyone that watches this video and is a driver knows that and adds about 0.5-1 liter on top of what the computer says for a realistic consumption

[@MrLorenczo]

@@iworuuzz6721 mine in Mazda 6 2007 2.0 105kW diesel is pretty accurate, difference at gas station measurements is max 0.2l/100km.

[@gregorteply9034]

@@iworuuzz6721 My fiat was almost spot on +- ,1l

[@victorbalaban6652]

Hi there,, ive done 203 miles and i coud get 35.2 mpg at 75mph on cruis(most of the time),uphills and downhills ,4 people in the car, and it was raining hard all the way,19 " wheels and front demister on ... i think is doing very well

[@martinliehs2513]

Big difference between steady state and real world economy. Every time you use the brake pedal, the vehicle's momentum is turned into waste heat. Meanwhile, when you are accelerating, you are probably briefly consuming fuel at more than 30 l/100 km. On the highway, never exceeding 120 kn/hrs in light traffic, I can average between 7.3 and 8.0 l/100 km over several hours, including acceleration from stop to highway speed (IS 250 automatic AWD). My long term average (mix of city and highway) is about 9.5 l/100 km.

[@SiempreConTrasto]

This is even better than my Seat Leon III 1.8 TSI! Seat Leon III SC 1.8 TSI - for sale!

[@donycapuyan4787]

My 2007 is250 is giving me 11L/100km, and I am always using the freeway at 100-120 kph.

[@sugmadic8859]

I’m driving a 2006 is250. Compared to the 2000 Honda Accord, gas mileage is way better on the Honda

[@georginikolov1141]

V6 honda ?

[@reginaldbarnes632]

I love the videos. But I don't know where to get 100 octane gas.

[@asengeorgiev908]

I drive is250 for an year , tested it couples of times at 81mph on the highway - it gives me around 32mpg (us) The car is very sensitive on driving style , if you start to trash it and rev it to overtake other cars , the fuel economy quickly goes away.

[@randonpyorailija5276]

You make nice videos. I have also Corolla E12 and planning to upgrade IS250, but little bit worried about fuel consumption. In Finland car test newspaper got these figures: 80kmh=7.0l/100km, 100kmh=7.6l/100km, 120kmh=9,1l/100km. I think I have to test one car in my work route to find out real numbers. Most of it is 120kmh in summer and 100kmh in winter.

[@georginikolov1141]

U get this on pegeout 207

[@wilhelmschau6067]

I'm on the same Situation like you right now. Also drive a corolla e12 1.8 Ts. Im thinking to buy a gs 250. Did you buy'd it ?

[@menrathmatei4402]

​@@wilhelmschau6067Well compared to the corolla, it's got a bigger engine,better insulated,more power,more relaxing to drive,wouldnt say more practical,and the fuel consumption if you drive 60% relaxed should be like a 1.8 t ,with my a4 b6 i get around 9-9.5 l/100 km,60% being in the city and driving mostly calm but a lot of overtakes.For the is250 a 10 l/100km is the average if you want drive around more aggresively,i would say thats a good consumption considering the power and engine size.

[@wilhelmschau6067]

@@menrathmatei4402 I've been waiting and thinking too long. A good Lexus in my near was Sold. But it's ok. But i still lookin for a good car for a new young Family :) .. and still i havend found a good car, witch didn't stand in every corner.

[@menrathmatei4402]

@@wilhelmschau6067 it's ok brother,the right car will come at the right time,always happens like this ;D. Good luck and take care !

[@Shaylesety]

But if you put on manual you can put it in the 6th gear. On auto it stais on 5th gear. How is consumption with 120kph?

[@emboval]

Came here to see how the car performed at highway speeds (for example if it would struggle overtaking at 110+) but this looked good.

[@joseantonioalvarezmarquez4109]

amazing car, nice car!!

[@VuckoHD]

Thanks, it really is!

[@issasultan2896]

I have a 2009 Lexus IS250 AWD with 153k miles, Not sure if the AWD makes my car lose MPG’s compared to a RWD but i consistently get 33-36 on the highway and 21-25 city

[@TinyIowa]

We usually get 31mpg and it's a 2010 is250 AWD. Have the video to prove it too!

[@galaxiedance3135]

Wow, I went around 100 km... maybe closer to 90 and I averaged 4.4 L/100km. I had the manual version which is factory lowered with sport suspension and 255/40/18 summer tires. I did buy the car new so I know it was always treated well. I also had a Nissan Cube, I drove 50 km one time and my best was 3.8L/100km. for that nissan cube my average for thousands of km's was 5.9L/100km.

[@jackstokes8577]

It's actually doing 35mpg at 80mph on a 2.5 v6? looking at buying one now

[@VuckoHD]

Yes, it showed in this test 35mpg at 80mph, so around that. Good luck in buying!

[@pkd19]

I drive one now for almost 4 years,the average i get is between 8,5-9,5l/100km,that's with 4 season tires and the RWD version.

[@g.s.7383]

@@pkd19 my thought exactly. How he showed was resetting the avg consumption and then showing a new avg of a few miles. He should’ve driven like 100 miles and showed us the average which would be 30-40% higher because you’re not able to drive at a constant speed even on a highway where you have to pass other cars so acceleration and deceleration is necessary. 8-9l per 100km is normal. Don’t we all be fooled by this test.

[@g.s.7383]

What he showed was resetting the avg consumption and then showing a new avg of a few miles. He should’ve driven like 100 miles and showed us the average which would be 30-40% higher because you’re not able to drive at a constant speed even on a highway where you have to pass other cars so acceleration and deceleration is necessary. 8-9l per 100km is normal. Don’t we all be fooled by this test.

[@squeakycleannnn]

@@g.s.7383 use cruise. if people would drive properly, drive at speed limit if possible, stay in correct lane and use cruise control then avg consumption would be noticeably lower. In reality most either speed or drive way under speed limit. Especially funny seeing a relatively modern car speeding - slowing down (not using cruise control which it definitely is equipped with), you just know theres an idiot behind the wheel :)

[@nemanjam86bg]

Kakav je generalno za odrzavanje, sa delove kod nas? Vidim da smo komsije, hvala :)) odlican autic!!

[@Quest4Unknown]

Seems wayyyy better than a Prius as those are city cars.. what’s the benefit of grabbing the IS250 over the 350?

[@nasiransari2211]

For me my is 250 2wd 2008 not give good average what should I do any advice. ?

[@ozhoneybadger]

The one thing I don't like about this car is that it shifts to 1st gear if I slow down below 5mph. If I'm going over a major speed bump or sometimes crawling around a corner it goes down. Is this normal because if it shifts down to 1st from 2nd I immediately want to go while it's still rolling then it's an ugly upshift

[@dennisktm30066]

Time for new wheelbearings?

[@dyfer33]

Hi. Very good video. I have just one question what is fuel consumption in city in traffic? Thanks.

[@VuckoHD]

I will make a video showing my fuel consumption in city but I get around 8-10l/100km

[@pkd19]

In city it will be between 10-13l/100km,this car is not made for that,but for long distance cruising.

[@oz_medias]

@@pkd19 Anything more than 10.2 in an IS and you need to reconsider how you drive it.

[@agris_]

My 2007 IS 250 on a highway mostly driving 100-110 kph range consumes 8~ liters / 100km. That's including once in a while overtaking, slowing down while going through villages. Overall avarage is 8.6 (what my computer says). In city it drinks quite a lot. Especially in winter :) These figures Vucko is getting are great - I've never achieved something like that. Smallest I've had is 6.5 while driving 80-90 kph range for many kilometers without ever overtaking. Could turning off the AC cause the dramatically lower consumption? I've never turned it off. I'm filling it up with 98 petrol.

[@VuckoHD]

Hi there, yeah AC does impact the fuel consumption but I don't think by more than 1l/100km, is your IS250 all wheel drive? All wheel drive IS250's are heavier so fuel consumption is a bit worse

[@janismuizulis8762]

Lēts be real. Your numbers are perfectly fine. Its a 2.5 petrol.

[@AC-kq5de]

Bro it depends on factors like engine state ( good maintenance, service etc..) , tires, seasons (winter, autmn for sure higher consumption) , how you drive ( a calm cruiser or an aggressive driver?) and where you drive ( a rangy area or more like flat areas ?)

[@LetitDrive]

hey, thanks for sharing. How did You add video overlay?

[@cristobalsebastian8]

nice video!

[@MrMoss786]

Don't forget tyre pressure also affects fuel economy

[@mckav2358]

Interesting clip Do you do your own servicing - oil changes etc ?

[@VuckoHD]

Thanks, no I don't service. I don't have my own garage sadly, but will have in near future :)

[@mckav2358]

@@VuckoHD Thanks I really enjoy your informative clips on the is250. I have an 07 in pearl white manual I also recently picked up a Autoart 1:18 scale model of an 06 is350 in pearl white

[@GuitaristSJH]

The best I have seen on mine is about 35 mpg. That is real-world driving based on how much I filled up between refills. From experience, the trip computer is about 10% optimistic. Cruising at around 65 mph would easily hit the 40 mpg mark

[@georginikolov1141]

44 mpg

[@Juliokip89]

Nice video. Would love to see same test with 98 and 95 Ron

[@bafalo992]

and, what about town?

[@guno5828]

Hello please tell me how to change mpg into km/l, i have 2012 is250. Thanks in advance

[@VuckoHD]

Sadly you cant, you need to go to Lexus and ask to change it

[@hamdullahsamadi9134]

Mine lexus is 250 has average 13MPG on 100% city drive what might be the cause and what are the solutions for that

[@piotrch1631]

From my observations the computer usually is around 0,8 L/100km lower than the actual value(tank avg), measured between tank fill-ups. I've got a question, what is that noticeable whining noise when you rev-up the engine? Is that induction noise?

[@VuckoHD]

Do you mean when I accelerate? If yes I have K&N air filter so intake noise is a bit louder

[@matthewros9191]

It's a gearbox whine. They all do it.

[@aboodalhussni8933]

Is it rw or awd?

[@VuckoHD]

RWD

[@danhaarp]

Please make a video of consumption in city:D

[@VuckoHD]

Okay im thinking to do that too then :)

[@dugibaka4259]

All/100km

[@zjelkonovic9762]

dobar video, ali teško mogu vjerovati. Imam isti automobil s 138000 kilometara, ali stvarno ga ne mogu napraviti, u čemu je tajna?

[@georginikolov1141]

I measured 48 on the trip computer but according to actual fuel was a lot less don't think they are accurate that much

[@bosmanragga51]

This is a machine

[@RT-wi1rv]

how many km has your car run Greetings from Germany

[@SacreDro]

In city how much l does it take? Can you help me about the carbon build up issue with this engines? I know that there are some engine noises coming from early engine till 2009, after that they fixed the issue.

[@umayrparuk7206]

2010 model and over the car is one of the most reliable vehicles ever to be made

[@milankocic8566]

Dali je hybrid ili ne?

[@VuckoHD]

Nije hybrid

[@milankocic8566]

Onda je odlucan 👌👌👌 Mozda nabavim gs250 😉

[@excess.subiefl0w]

150KM gets 7.7l/100km while my wrx ej25 gets 9.5l/100km at 100KM/hr 🤦‍♂️

[@yousefedris3701]

same here 😂😂😂😂

[@zxc-lx5hw]

It's very good car 🚗...👍🏻😆

[@TheMrPiechu]

He is drinking less as my signum 2.0 t 231km/363nm. 2.0 r4 vs 2,5 v6 weird 🤷🏻

[@louieanderson2847]

And how about city mpg? 40-50 km/h?

[@VuckoHD]

I made a video about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGLTpqluitiqhac

[@BooEleven]

How about cruising at 110-120kph

[@emoney9979]

In manual at 140 I have like 9.2l/100 ...

[@Folderq]

LOL BRO ! Dat LOW !

[@mateuszobierski545]

bullshit.. true measurement: km/h // approx l. 80km/h - 6,0 - 6,5 l. 100 - 7-7,5 130 - 8 l 150 - 9 l.

This is BS. Vucko's video say the right info, but you need add +0.4L because the BC cheats. For me with small town cruising, 300km highway 150km/h cruise control (3-4 times 150-210km/h acceleration) and from full tank to full tank measurement was 8.1L/100km.

[@ron999]

@ You can't measure consumption with only driving it for half a minute after reset. Real consumption shows after 30-40 kilometers with same driving style and speed. Even then you should add at least 0.5 liter on numbers shown on board computer. There is no way this car consumes 4.3 liters at 80 km/h.

@@ron999 did you read what i wrote before? I dont said 30min or something else :) If you want, you can search my profile on spritmonitor.de (same name; szoszo94). Average is close 10L/100km, but i drive alltime over the limits and mostly az Highway and City, 1% only urban roads.

[@kappeluszniktv2051]

My lexus is250 consumption 40l on 260km in city :Ooo

[@dyfer33]

Hej. Naprawde 15 Ci łyka? Planuję to kupić i wlasnie ciekawi mnie ile to w mieście żre. Ale to butujesz go czy pali tyle przy spokojnej jeździe?

[@kappeluszniktv2051]

@@dyfer33 czasami lubię depnąć ale bez przesady :D pali ok 12l w mieście

[@69lob]

Nice video. But you make mistakes. You should count British miles! Is a big different

[@PabloHassan68]

you should, in general, not use miles ;-)

[@healthandfitnessstation3150]

This is lame it's like your afraid of your own car .....not even 220 bro kmt .....baby driver .....u need a 1.8l not a 2.5l