The new IS executive sports saloon has achieved formidable residual value ratings for March, while across the country Lexus has again attained the highest ratings in the National Franchised Dealers Association survey.
Top Retained Value for New IS
Lexus’s entry into the premium diesel market with the new generation IS is commanding great respect in the motor industry, as well as finding firm favour with motorists. The latest market analysis from CAP calculates the IS 220d will retain 54 per cent of its value after three years and 60,000 miles.
It is a segment-beating result, with CAP figures for its key rivals, the BMW 320d ES and Mercedes-Benz C-Class C220 CDI SE, at 47 and 40 per cent respectively. It’s a similar picture where the Lexus IS 250 is concerned, given a 50 per cent residual value rating, compared to 45 per cent for the BMW 325i SE and 42 per cent for the Audi A4 2.0 FSI SE.
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