Lexus IS500 vs Lexus ISF! What's a Better Buy? Interior, Exterior and More!

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Today, Dustin from Performance Lexus is reviewing the all new Lexus IS500 vs Lexus ISF! What car better suits you? Let us know down below in the comments!
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[@_MIKIMOTO_]

The ISF will always be the OG 🫡

[@2jzge]

Especially since it’s more affordable getting one for 19k cad 😅

[@Midwest..]

Japanese classic 😊

[@_MIKIMOTO_]

The build quality was so good between 10-13

[@HiSpeedOxygen]

The new IS front is so beautiful, its crazy. Unbelievably smooth and sharp

[@Mizt_Sim]

Wait that ISF is so sick! I can't believe they made tail lights and trunks that look like the new IS 500s rear! That's so cool

[@BySleeze]

Cleanest ISF I’ve seen wow.

[@raijinjigokuoni7202]

ISF seats are a dream. I have had both M and AMG guys ask if seats were OEM. Down side of ISF is stock sports suspension AND POT HOLES; SPEED BUMPS better have a really nice vocab :) . Take negation of both of those and you have a great suspension for daily driving with all modern gadgets in IS500 . Yet ISF is more JDM looking. I have the 2x/500 launch edt from 2022. And for those wondering the $; it was markup of +8K for "market adjustment" .

[@kkeshav74]

Add Apple Carplay with Grom Vline in the ISF and it's all the "modern" I need in a car.

[@greebuh]

I love my ISF and will never get rid of it. But of all the new cars I could even hope top afford the new IS is just killer.

[@leonel9110]

Currently have a IS 250. iSF is def on my list of dream cars

[@2URLex]

ISF for me. I already own an RCF and the size/lower weight would fit my tastes. This car started the F line.

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Great choice!!

[@Xueqs]

Great video man! Your suit looks great too. Id love to see more comparison content like this to the old cars.

[@blu_is500]

Nice review!! Most 500 (IS & LC) owners are not interested in the track weapon-ish characteristics of an F Product. I had a ‘06 IS350 and a ‘16 IS350 FSport and I loved both of them! I just wished they were a bit faster and had a tad more driving dynamics without compromising the Lexus-ness and Lexus delivered! The IS500 is the perfect street car, it’s fast, stunning to watch, and is most of all…comfortable. The ISF is awesome, but the suspension is too stiff for me to use on a daily basis. Plus…mountain sweepers aside…I’m never going on a track, so the ‘F Bits’ would be wasted on me. So I’m quite happy to be Team FSport Performance! Thanks for posting.

[@truonghthe]

I agree with you, hence why Lexus call this an F sport. I dont know why people keep comparing this to an F car. May be because the 2UR-GSE? The Asin 8spd already found various Lexus products.

[@T5_T-Rell]

Lexus introducing the actual F line of cars and then evolving to have f sports along side them was a great move. Lexus makes great cars in general and I love them both. The is500 also looks updated and very attractive and classy. The isf while older still looks good and is more suited as you mentioned for the more enthusiast driver in mind who may want to do more extreme driving.

[@demetriusford]

I bought a 500 just to make it a track weapon. I liked that it didn’t have the support, or f badge. It’s an underdog that gives you the freedom to expand the platform how you choose. A well modded 500 is fierce

[@blu_is500]

@@demetriusford Can’t wait to see the results! I’m not interested in messing with the suspension to feel the road, I just want to go fast with super direct steering. 😜

[@darryltaylor2438]

I love my GS350 F sport. It’s quick but there’s something about the GSF that I want to own.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Yes the engine is the best part of the Lexus ISF. But I didn’t know the transmission was ahead of its time. Good bit of knowledge to share at a Cars and Coffee. ☕️

[@KoolieBhai]

I’m taking the 2012+ isf over the is500

[@XxDARKxKN1TExX]

PHYSICAL BUTTONS AND KNOBS >>>

[@anthonyt4981]

Good video. However, I do wish the comparison involved a more stock ISF. this white one is modified a little too much and trying to be 'updated'. It wouldve been a better comparison for the different eras.

[@tylercouture216]

that ISF is nice asf 2000s cars with 2020 details look so good because it makes sense lol

[@VersanGetryx]

Thanks for this video! I appreciate the comparison. I picked up the most recent IS F sold on BringATrailer and I'm loving it. It took me some time to see all the details and appreciate how well the team thought through some of the dynamics and experience. Coming from a W205 C63S, the suspension is relatively not so bad either :)

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Love that! Congrats on the ISF!

[@TillTheThrill19]

In terms of exterior Lexus doesnt seem to disappoint when it comes to making attractive looking cars. Sometimes though simple is better and I will always have a soft spot for the OG ISF

[@HK.Builds]

This is a great review and video. You are a natural

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Thanks for watching! I see you have some Supra content on your channel! I have a 1995 JDM Supra as my personal car!

[@HK.Builds]

@@PerformanceLexusNiagara nice! Mine is a 94 JDM, but I'm manual swapping it.. Well, going to! It's been sat for a while but I'm posting on youtube to motivate myself

[@electricsinc432]

Thanks for the insightful review. I would love to see Lexus produce an updated isf.

[@pecks33331]

I enjoy your videos. It’s helping me shop for a RCF or IS500

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Hey! Thanks for watching! The RCF and IS 500 are both great choices!

[@storyofmylife7080]

Dustin! Keep the reviews coming! And man, I need to go suit shopping with you one day! Dude, you know how to make a brother want to step his game up! Oh, and my pick is the IS500

[@VersanGetryx]

What if you can pick up the IS F for 35k less? :)

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

HAHA Love that! Thank you for the great compliment! I do love a fine fitting suit that's for sure!!

[@sheldonconk9526]

That suit is tougher than the whips 🧐😮‍💨😤

[@slicksmick89]

I’d go for the IS 500. Thanks for the review.

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Thanks for watching!

[@benoseitutu9157]

great vid ill tale the isF please and thank you love the 500 sounds swell

[@cedaresua438]

I'm 36 and the ISF is my dream first car. Still working hard to can afford it. Such a master piece underrated. Funny thing i've never seen one in reality i guess that's the playing field in Africa.

[@Liquid_Cooled]

ISF was a true M/AMG/RS contender. IS500 is NOT. It was a Lexus agreeing to stuff the 5.0 V8 into the “new” IS chassis and that’s basically all it is. NO major changes to the suspension, chassis or transmission, where it needed it the most.

[@floggyWM1]

In a way its a good thing, other wise it would bring the price up to 80+k.

[@fish4272]

i growl i need it right now! this aint a song its me thinking outloud!

[@KingDrewPhilip]

I own a 2008 Lexus IS250 and my older brother owns a 2008 ISF. As someone who has driven the ISF quite a few times, I would stick to the old ISF. I love that car.

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

There is something about those old IS's for sure! Great choice with yours! I see you have some good content on your channel as well! Thanks for watching!

[@jhonnypusong6906]

Lexus ISF still look stunning. Still looking bullet proof. Toyota Lexus Yamaha makes good high quality high performance car. Not powerful not the fastest but the best high performance car in the world in my opinion.😁 (LFA LC LS ES and IS)

[@floggyWM1]

your reaching here bud, i have IS500 and i love it, i dont regret getting it, and i enjoy driving it. But to say "the best high performance car in the world" is really pushing it, its really not in the top 10

[@linkylion9060]

​@yosonimstuckinthetwilightz286 so if it's not in the top 10 in your opinion why do you have one?..why waste your money and time on a car you do not see or think is worthy of being in the top 10 in your book 🤔

[@floggyWM1]

@@linkylion9060 i said its not in the top 10 when it comes to performance, my buy wasn't solely based on the performance

[@dougrodriguez4977]

License plate on that ISF is brilliant. I look forward to a second hand IS500 in a few years.

[@11SecSTionStockSnail]

Keeping my IS-F with RR racing 780 kit and other tasty mods (very disapointed with is500 weight, and soft spongy suspension and brakes)

[@aye3678]

Where on earth do you find those custom headlights and rear lights for the ISF? Never seen anything like it. Ever.

[@Xueqs]

Amazon

[@Noahsboas]

I have a 2015 IS350 F Sport AWD and would keep this car forever if it had that 5L V8. I’m hesitant to go back in time for an IS F because I’ve gotten so used to the creature comforts, seat improvements, and huge design/styling upgrades. But not sure I’d want to make the price jump to the 500. Wish there was a true F from the 3rd gen cars!

[@kawhiiee]

IS500 for me since I own one. It is the perfect balance of modern family sedan for that dad life and just enough sports car for that inner child in you.

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Love that! Great choice!

[@cs1375]

I would go with the IS500 just for the grill, I love that black widow type grill.

[@lrod312]

I doubt a new ISF would be anywhere close to the price point of an IS500. Anything lower than USD$90k would cannibalize RCF sales. Toyota/Lexus are better off selling the “F” (or as a TRD or TOMs) body kit piece by piece as an end-user or dealer mod - maybe even a transmission tune included for the IS500 to transform into the F. Sort of what they did for ‘94 Supra to TRD3000GT and TOM’s body kit back in the days.

[@edwinjoseph322]

Is that ISF for sale?

[@Al13n1nV8D3R]

Although i like the modern design of the is500. I prefer the clean understated classic lexus look of isf. Also the isf is a true F-car. I would pick the ISF as my show car and the is500 as my daily driver.

[@DreamyBoba]

Def taking the isf such a classic ♡

[@zonta647]

Great video comparison. Please invest in better audio gear. You peaked a few times. Ty. Keep it up.

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback! I passed this on to my videography/editor and we are filming tonight so are going to try some different settings!

[@rapiststan5272]

Does the IS500 have same transmission from the ISF?

[@carloskissoondhan9641]

Yes. I believe there's a sportier model to come.

[@hcova1665]

Information on the ISF headlights??

[@kennethwalewski]

Very nice comparison, I prefer the older classic real ISF.

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Thanks for watching! Yes the classic ISF does have something about it for sure! I might have to try and do a road test sometime in 2024!

[@eddieg9060]

That is the cleanest isf ive ever seen

[@jdub6797]

The ISF is not a 2008....the dash cluster is from a newer ISF. I think it was 2011 when the change was made. Unless the owner switch the cluster. Love my ISF, to bad Lexus didn't make the IS500 into a true F. Most people don't understand F vs F Sport. Still would take the IS500 any day over any other sedan out there. Of course that would bring my IS count to 3, 2005 IS300 and 2008 ISF are my current IS cars.

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Great attention to detail! Yes the owner did put in a 2011 Gauge Cluster, which was apparently a nice upgrade from the 2008. Which year ISF do you have? have you done much to it? Or did you go for the classy stock look?

[@TheCaliking03]

Still love the look of the ISF way more. Wish they would bring back this car in this classic look instead of the new Darth Vader front end on the new IS500F

[@TopJoo7]

Taller and wider is win for the IS500 in terms of design

[@scalways]

Did you say it had a Big Break kit? 😅

[@ksuen106]

2:41 blue shine where? I hope it’s the camera not picking up the blue, paint jobs aren’t cheap

[@elnino1240]

Does anybody knows if the front bumper of IS-F fit on a regular IS250?

[@GodsGunsGlory777]

i love the 2nd gen is. but to me the is500 is a clear winner with it being newer and just have better amenities. plus im sure most isF been driven hard, or atleast harder than a normal car.

[@killberrys]

IS500 for me. I absolutely love the sharp and attractive design.

[@CaseyvlVisage]

I’ll take the LC!

[@socrittylove]

How can I get those rear lights for my isf?

[@nathandm1]

Awesome cars

[@davidbarber3821]

So true! I kno lexus has the RC but I think they should hv just made the IS a coupe. It looks like 1

[@ibrahimjadallah7132]

Hold on! I didn’t get it!! Is the car in white brand new??!

[@ARentz07]

I bet I could do donuts in an IS 500. 🤓

[@ogshrimp219]

I’d have to go isf but 2011+…I really dislike the interior on them but still think the isf is amazing where as if I was shopping for an is500 I’d get a bmw m340i(just my personal taste)

[@XxDARKxKN1TExX]

I prefer the late 2010s interiors over the new mid 2020s interiors that have enormous screens

[@larkt6693]

Yeah those interiors had a more intimate feel

[@sircefiro]

I like the isf, just the og f car, i'd definitely love the is500 as a daily though

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Yes! That would be the ideal setup. IS 500 daily and ISF weekend car!

[@definitionXrp]

My v6 honda is enough tho my first fast car....will forever be greatful...will get 2014 isF just wanna make sure i have the money first...dont want car note anymore less stress on my girl

[@tand9854]

What is the colour of the IS500 featured here?

[@blu_is500]

It’s called Iridium Silver.

[@corollabzr]

Iridium Silver and the color is discontinued for 2024, so if you want that color on the 500 you have to buy 2022 or 2023...

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Actually this particular one is Atomic Silver (in the Canadian market anyway)

[@Alexisurdaddy]

Isf needs a update

[@silverbullet4007]

Smaller means lighter and better handling, which gives a performance advantage. Add a bigger screen and the lightning bling of the 500 to an ISF, and you have the perfect car. So, if a new F is coming, please, pretty please, make it an updated version of itself (ISFr, ISFII?) not an IS500F! I will also take a 2012+ ISF over the 500, any day. To put it in perspective, an IS-F is an IS body with everything else improved or redone from scratch, to achieve the ultimate Lexus driving experience on a street car, at the time (think Fuji/Yamaha/TRD). An IS500 is an IS everything, with an ISF V8 in it.

[@TheLastRide88]

It’s a nice car, wish they didn’t axe the GS-F because the IS feels like a small car. Just not that much space.

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Yes I agree!! The GSF is a dream car of mine

[@eco8gator]

ISF...no question. The fact all the F cars after it weigh up to 400 lbs more shows that Lexus has moved backwards. Yes it's an old person's car that probably values comfort over performance but there are so many other comfort cars in the Lexus line up that at least one car can be unhinged.

[@gabrielsunday8526]

Please is isf for sell ?

[@definitionXrp]

I love the simple looks of the past...modern hads alot of lines 😅

[@nicolaslangel5522]

Hard to really compare as one is stock and the ISF is highly customized and away from stock

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

I'd love to do another comparison with a stock ISF but they are so rare! Hopefully I'll come across one!

[@dogpark77]

I like the infotainment better in the is F

[@XxDARKxKN1TExX]

Probability on new ISF being made?

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

I go back and forth with this sometimes, however I do see some "Performance" trends happening in the Lexus world. SO I'm thinking right now it's a 70% chance it gets made!

[@drzbest07]

they need to make the ISF 500 .,

[@treswole7742]

Unfortunately you don’t get BBK With the is500

[@310chris18]

Ist gen is f just looks better

[@HiFiInsider]

I miss my 2007 IS350.

[@sticky40sx71]

I’ll be honest here. IS500 and the ISF are not in the same league. The only similarities they have are the 5 L V-8 engine. Other than that the IS 500 is still a “F sport”, and not a true ‘F’. 6 Piston on the F compared to 4 piston on the F Sport, smaller rotors, F sport suspension (which can be found in every F sport), where the F has its own tuned suspension that doesn’t share with anything else. The list can go on. Also, can we talk about the age difference

[@three36ixx]

bring back the ISF!

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

YES PLEASE!

[@jermiahjones531]

Mann tha ISF 💫🛞🛞

[@Jindsing]

The is 500 should have been released in 2018

[@josels1292]

I was between the IS500 and a Camaro SS1le. Yeah I know totally different cars but I like them both. I ended up with the 1le but this 500 is always calling me. I think I will have to sacrifice and have both the Camaro and the 500 soon.

[@joepeluso3864]

ISF first series 2008

[@Projectprohonda2009]

I want one ❤ it

[@artembuza5521]

I've seen ISF with apple carplay

[@G70_dre]

Love the vintage look on the isf these new Lexus not my style

[@stefano3124]

Did you just say there's a new ISF coming? 😮 I know you said rumor but it could very well be a tease.

[@michaelvang1902]

Considering the RC F "Track Edition" is $100K+ there's no point in a new IS F. It'll cost the same and Lexus won't make any profit on it. Is500 is a good solution for that.

[@floggyWM1]

ISF might be coming, if its going to be electric. Lexus/Toyota are going away from V8 toward the electric route.

[@stefano3124]

@@floggyWM1 Electric ISF? Thats not a real ISF. ☹️

[@corollabzr]

@@floggyWM1 they say they are moving towards EV but they are still testing the twin turbo V8 that will probably end up in the next LFA or make it's way down to a F product. They did say they are making a EV supercar and also a Hybrid version of it.

[@mrbzliteyear]

Lexus 2008-2010 stuck now as prior F had good HP vs M/AMG, but now 15 years later same engine so it can only keep up w bmw/Mercedes’ lower “sports” trims - what can Lexus do?

[@lordcarrot5355]

Wow where can I get that F badge for my ISF??

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

It was custom made, but I can try and get the info for you!

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

But Can Mary Poppins levitate a rancor?

[@zachb9541]

Beautiful cars, wish the backseat was bigger for a family 😅

[@jml9550]

The LS500 F Sport is pretty good, but lack the V8 though.

[@shahangilani]

@@jml9550yes ls should have had a v8

[@jml9550]

@@shahangilani yeah, but ain’t happening. The V8 is gone after the RCF, IS500 and the LC500 gets discontinued.

[@shahangilani]

@@jml9550 are they really getting discontinued ?

[@jml9550]

@@shahangilani I hope not, but history is any indication, it will in a few years IMO. These V8 volume is so low that it doesn’t make sense for Lexus to continue putting in development cost. Look at the V6, it is now gone from Toyota’s line up except in the Tundra, Sequoia and Lexus GX. They are all now turbo 4s, hybrids, hybrid Turbo 4s, TTV6s……

[@rocc6596]

hows the MPG tho?

[@abuelb]

What's a mpg?😂

[@rocc6596]

@@abuelb nooooo then i cant get it ...

[@LONGWALDO]

You couldn’t have found a stock isf ?

[@jasonnguyen3055]

the owner completely ruined the look with his shitty aftermarket parts

[@joedouglas2736]

It’s quite difficult

[@PerformanceLexusNiagara]

Nope but if I come across one I'll do another video for sure!

[@alexsullivan9214]

This may be just me. But I like the ISF better than the IS 500. To be honest, I'm hoping if they bring it back talking about the Isf I would love to see that car with Amy with a really powerful engine. I don't know maybe the 2jz 🤔 and just a little small and with AWD I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT !!!!❤

[@ftr911drvr]

The ISF actually had leather seats smh Lexus interiors have gone downhill through the years

[@majafarkhani87]

Lexus take the IS500 flair out the fenders and throw a super charger on the V8 and make it the new ISF.

[@cheryee3659]

Rear lights spoil the isf

[@-caleb-7201]

One can dream T-T

[@nboy7]

IS500 all day. Too bad they never made it in RHD

[@its4shizzle]

Really? Check Japan.. it’s there

[@mr.cookie7308]

The ISF is a work of art. The IS500 looks kindda ugly.

[@michaelvang1902]

If I had the money, I'd get the IS500 over an ISF. Updated amenities and less maintenance.

[@carboismiles]

Less maintenance on a Toyota?? Lol I think a ‘94 Camry would be a good fit for you. 😂😂😂

[@michaelvang1902]

@@carboismiles Seems like you don't know about the rather major expensive maintenance/repairs needed on these Lexus V8s. • All front suspension components need to be changed due to old age and weight as this causes major uneven tire wear • The starter/Water pump needs to be changed as they will eventually go out • $3-5k Valley Plate reseal job that is a major issue across most Toyota/Lexus V8s which doesn't even include the fuel injectors that are prone to break during the reseal costing $400 each. • Sensor 1 O2 sensors that are $200 each. • ABS Brake Actuator failing - meaning you won't be able to stop at all is a $1-2k job Reasons why I rather get an IS500 that will only need your routine basic maintenance for 10+ years than spend 30-40k on an ISF that will need an additional 10k in major maintenance and repairs.

[@luisrehnberg6572]

Isf last forever bro. Seems like this applies only to people who beat on there isfs

[@michaelvang1902]

@@luisrehnberg6572 Never stated that they don't last forever. All the issues I've listed happen at any time due to the age of the car and rubber/silicone gaskets. Owners have reported Valley plate leaks around 60-130k miles. Can't imagine spending 30-45k on a car and throwing more money at it when I can get a brand new similar car and not have to worry about anything for the next 10 years or so.

[@truonghthe]

⁠@@michaelvang1902which V8 Lexus you owned? What so expensive about Lexus V8. Even tho you complaining it expensive it still a Corolla cheap by sport car standard. The valley plate leaks is all across the UR series motor, LS460, LS600, ISF, RCF, GSF, IS500 and LC500. The rear of the items you mentioned call wear and tear, happens in any vehicle with age and mileage. So Camry and Corrolla wont need these item replace as they aged? You must not owning any new Lexus or CPO i take it. I hope you know the 15k, 30k and 60k miles service isn’t cheap right? The 60k service alone is $1500 - $2500. Yes you have to service in order to keep the warranty. It best for you to stick with Corolla and Camry.

[@SoloDoloQuezoo]

ISF > IS 500

[@floggyWM1]

brand new vs brand new, maybe... i would not pay 40k for a car thats over 10 years old and been driven hard.