1. Gearbox is rather agricultural, clunky and very noisey
2. Fuel economy is not much better than the IS250
3. Problems with 5th injectors
4. Slow pull away.. turbo is great but you really have to kick it in the guts to get a quick pull away.
5. Lexus should have never made a diesel IMO.. ruins the brand
Also Lexus will be discontinuing this diesel on the next model change. Diesel was not successful at at satisfying customers. Think they will go down the hybrid route.
With your speed limit, the 220d is very good, 7.5-8 litres per 100Km, the SE version, a little bit worse with the sport gearbox. The gearbox is smoth, not noisy at all. The new cars dont have any injector problem.
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With your speed limit, the 220d is very good, 7.5-8 litres per 100Km, the SE version, a little bit worse with the sport gearbox. The gearbox is smoth, not noisy at all. The new cars dont have any injector problem.
Lexus 220d SE MM owner.