You don’t often hear the words “luxury” and “station wagon” in the same sentence, so it's no surprise that Lexus—Toyota’s luxury division—doesn’t have many choices regarding station wagons. In fact, there are no current Lexus station wagons available, and only one in history: the Lexus IS300 SportCross.

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Does Lexus still make a station wagon?

No, Lexus does not have any station wagons on their current model lineup. The only Lexus station wagon ever produced was the Lexus IS300 SportCross, from 2002 to 2005.

What’s the difference between a station wagon and a hatchback?

How exactly can you tell the difference between a station wagon and a

hatchback

? One way is to look for these classic markers you’ll find on any station wagon:

Large cargo volume

Long body

Extra passenger room and/or cargo space accessible by a liftgate

D-pillar (sometimes)

Sedans are three-box vehicles with separate engines, passenger seating, and storage compartments. Hatchbacks and station wagons, on the other hand, have a two-box design where seating and storage are combined.

Where hatchbacks generally prioritize styling over storage with a gentler rear slope and a shorter body, station wagons lean towards a boxy back end with more room for storage and sometimes a third row of seating.

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Lexus station wagons

Lexus IS300 SportCross

Production years: 2002-2005

Cargo volume:21.8 cubic feet, increases to 35.3 cubic feet with the seats folded down

For their only station wagon, Lexus did not hold back. The Lexus IS300 SportCross featured a 3.0-liter inline-six engine rated at 215 horsepower and 218 lb-ft of torque. The power was all routed to the rear wheels from a five-speed automatic transmission.

One notable feature of the Lexus wagon is its beautiful analog gauge cluster. A watchmaker designed the gauge to resemble an expensive chronograph.

Like any station wagon, practicality can’t be ignored. The Lexus IS300 wagon’s seats fold flat, leading to a ramp for loading. The front passenger seat also folds forward into a table, which is also helpful for creating extra space to load long objects into the wagon.

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Are Lexus station wagons reliable?

Lexus scores “Above Average” for reliability, with a rating of 4.0 out of 5.0 from RepairPal. These ratings are determined based on the cost, frequency, and severity of actual repairs on a Lexus.

Lexus is considered to have above-average ownership costs, with an annual repair cost of $551. However, Lexus owners only need to take their vehicle to the repair shop an average of 0.5 times per year, with an 8% likelihood of the repair being severe.

The Lexus IS300 SportCross scored 5 out of 5 stars for safety on its

NHTSA

crash test. In other words, you can purchase your next used Lexus IS300 SportCross feeling confident that it will take you where you need to go safely and reliably.

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How to save money on Lexus insurance

The Lexus IS300 SportCross station wagon combines practicality and luxury. Lucky for you, luxury doesn’t have to mean that your insurance rates rocket sky high! You can find instant help saving on your Lexus car insurance by downloading the

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