Model Year | 2017 | 2010 | |
Model | Subaru BRZ | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 107.5 in | -6.3 in |
Length | 166.7 in | 182.5 in | -15.8 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 70.9 in | -1 in |
Height | 50.6 in | 55.7 in | -5.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2762 lb. | 3840 lb. | -1078 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 38.3 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 54.3 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 54.2 in | -1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 44.1 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 36.1 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 43.3 in | 8.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 45.3 in | 44.7 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 25.9 in | 4 in |
Total Legroom | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 70 in (over 2 rows) | 1.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 6.9 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | -3.9 ft3 |
2017 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |
2010 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Legroom felt narrow for passenger over tranny tunnel. see full Lexus IS review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Lousey seats: uncomfortable and build is cheap and not conforming to human posture. But, seems last several years most cars have lousey, cheap and uncomfortable seats. see full Lexus IS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Cramped rear seat. Minimal knee and leg room when there is a front driver/passenger. Minimal room for the toddler when sitting in a car seat. Seats 2 small kids at best. see full Lexus IS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
This is a small car. Interior seating is comfortable but tight. Unless the driver is very short, forget about the back seat. see full Lexus IS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Don't buy this car if you ever plan on carrying four adults. see full Lexus IS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Yeah, the back is small but still big enough to handle for the poor rear seat passengers. see full Lexus IS review |