2018 Lexus IS 300 vs. 2018 Mazda 6
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2018 Lexus IS 300
$159 /mo.
2018 Mazda 6
$179 /mo.
What is the main difference between IS 300 and 6?
Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a $16,260 difference in the base MSRP. The 2018 Lexus IS 300 has a higher starting price than the 2018 Mazda 6. Also, the 2018 IS 300 has a more powerful engine than the 2018 6, and it gets 3.5 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. And finally, the IS 300 is slightly smaller than the 6. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
- 3.5 L, Auto, AWD
- 2.5 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$38,210
$21,950
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
2.5 L/152
Horsepower
Horsepower
241 hp
187 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
6.9 sec
City MPG
City MPG
22 MPG
26 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
32 MPG
35 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
26 MPG
29 MPG
Width
Width
79.8 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
72.4 in
Length
Length
184.3 in
192.7 in
Height
Height
56.3 in
57.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.2 in
111.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
91.3 ft2
96.9 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.2 in
37.4 - 38.4 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
44.8 in
42.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.9 in
55.9 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.9 in
37.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
32.2 in
38.7 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53.4 in
55.1 in
Costs
2018 Lexus IS 300
2018 Mazda 6
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,700 - $3,150
$1,950 - $2,200
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$159 (2018 Lexus IS IS 300 RWD)
$179 (2018 Mazda Mazda6 Sport Manual)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,423 - $12,873
$11,393 - $11,643
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