kdang521

Hi guys! Brand new to this thread and was wondering..

Is there a difference between the 2014 IS 350 and the 2016 IS 350 both with the F-sport package. I'm in the search for a new car right now, and it's between a used or new. I would be saving more money with the used one, but if there are issues with the 2014, I'd rather go for a 2015-2016.

Note: the 2014 has about 22.4k miles on it

Thanks!

harkirath

2015+ is more likely to have ML as I believe it was incorporated in with the nav system.
2015+ will have ventilated seats.
2016 has the adaptive cruise control and such.

Not sure of other differences.

redraptor

I've owned both so just to add, the '16's are a lot less laggy with the navigation as the upgraded the hardware starting from the '15 model year, heated steering wheel is available, ventilated seats, rear view camera with dynamic gridlines as the 14's only have static gridlines ( lines don't move as you turn the steering wheel while you turn), plus 2 new exterior colors available.

That's all I can think of which are the major changes off the top of my head.

JDR76

To add to the above, the '14 will have a glossier plastic on the center console (scratches easily) whereas that area has a mat finish on '15 and on. The '14 F Sports also do not have the F Sport emblem on the back.

FSportDRM

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The 14s also had ML with Nav

evident

Yep I have one. If you want to save money get the 14' , you aren't missing much on the newer model years, unless you really want heated steering wheel and chilled seats. The nav still sucks on all of the years

crazych42

14s also have adaptive/radar cruise, although they are probably hard to come by used. I had to special order. I also have ML.

Silec

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Only the ventilated seats are new to the 2015+ all the other options are available in the 2014 just a bit hard to come by.

goldengame

I've read on here that the ML system sounds better in 2015+. I haven't compared 2014 to 2015 though so I can't say for sure.

corradoMR2

Besides some minor feature and console finish changes, no other changes.

However, as far as issues go, some '14s had:

1. Problematic Infotainment units that would hang and/or reboot. Fix: Replaced entire unit under warranty.
2. Battery drain issue. Fix: Some had batteries replaced without issue while others still had the erratic problem. What was in the works is an ECU replacement for affected vehicles.

kdang521

Thanks for the input guys!
I just agreed on a deal for a 2014, hopefully everything works out.

IScrazzd

I can attest that the ML sounds awesome. Read that it lacked bass in a previous post and that had me worried a bit. From my experience, I don't think that it is the case.