2022 Lexus IS Interior and Cargo

Some improvements have been made this year, such as a touchscreen that's now mounted a few inches closer to the driver, while a clearer 10.3-inch screen is available. On the F Sport, a graphic interior trim pattern adds to the sporty cabin's aesthetic appeal. Standard features include dual-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable front seats, a Wi-Fi hotspot, lane tracing assist, and dynamic radar cruise control.

2022 IS Interior Photos

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Seating and Interior Space

In the spectrum of compact luxury sports sedans, the IS has always ranked on the smaller side. It offers seating for five people, though the person sitting in the middle rear seat won't be thankful for the privilege. The rear seats offer only 32.2 inches of rear legroom, which trails rivals like the 3 Series and C-Class, each with 35.2 inches.

Headroom is at least generous and, up front, the bolstered seats in the F Sport do a great job hugging you in place without being uncomfortable; though you may want to try for yourself before taking our word for it.

2022 Lexus IS Interior Dimensions

Lexus IS TrimsIS 300IS 300 AWDIS 350 F SPORTIS 350 F SPORT AWD Seating5555 Headroom Front Seat38.2 in.38.2 in.38.2 in.38.2 in.

Headroom Back Seat36.9 in.36.9 in.36.9 in.36.9 in. Legroom Front Seat44.8 in.44.8 in.44.8 in.44.8 in. Legroom Back Seat32.2 in.32.2 in.32.2 in.32.2 in.

Shoulder Room Front55.9 in.55.9 in.55.9 in.55.9 in. Shoulder Room Rear53.4 in.53.4 in.53.4 in.53.4 in. Hip Room, Front54.3 in.54.3 in.54.3 in.54.3 in.

Hip Room, Rear54 in.54 in.54 in.54 in.

Interior Colors and Materials

All versions of the IS come with NuLuxe synthetic leather interior trim.

The lower two trims have black metallic trim while the top F Sport versions introduce black geometric trim and embossed trim inside the doors, along with aluminum sport pedals. On the base model, upholstery colors include Black, Rioja Red, and Glazed Caramel.

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2022 IS Trunk and Cargo Space

Unfortunately, the Lexus IS doesn't come close to many rivals in this area.

As discovered in prior reviews, the trunk measures a mere 10.8 cubic feet, making it far smaller than the BMW 3 Series' trunk that measures 17 cubes. With the 60/40 rear seats folded, there is obviously more space available, but in this configuration, the 3 Series can hold the equivalent of about four additional carry-ons. In the cabin, the door pockets are rather small, but the center console storage compartment and dual cupholders for the driver and front-seat passenger are more useful.

At the back, F Sport versions offer a fold-down center armrest housing two pop-out cupholders.

2022 Lexus IS Trunk and Cargo Space Photos

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2022 Lexus IS Cargo Dimensions

Lexus IS TrimsIS 300IS 300 AWDIS 350 F SPORTIS 350 F SPORT AWD Trunk Volume10.8 cu. ft.10.8 cu.

ft.10.8 cu. ft.10.8 cu.

ft.

2022 IS Infotainment and Features

Features

Even at its base price, the Lexus IS is equipped with dual-zone automatic climate control, push-button ignition, an illuminated entry system, and eight-way power-adjustable front seats. More impressive is the array of safety gear that includes a backup camera with dynamic gridlines, rain-sensing windshield wipers, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, dynamic radar cruise control, road sign assist, intelligent high beams, and lane departure warning.

Moving up to the F Sport derivatives adds a ten-way power-adjustable driver's seat, heated/cooled front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a rather gimmicky G-force display. These versions also have sportily styled instrumentation. On the options list are items like a power moonroof, intuitive parking assistance, and a surround-view monitor.

Another reminder of the fact that this is fundamentally an older sedan is the absence of wireless device charging.

Infotainment

Infotainment is a bad word with Lexus.

The company has struggled in this area ever since it released the first Remote Touch interface. Granted, the IS still includes the cumbersome touchpad but it now offers a touchscreen interface, so you almost never have to use the fiddly controller.

The standard eight-inch screen sits closer to the driver to make it easier to touch, and the available 10.3-inch screen sits a bit closer still. Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Amazon Alexa integration finally join the features list in the IS, while models equipped with the larger screen also get access to an available Mark Levinson premium audio system with 17 speakers and 1,800 watts.

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