Audi A4 (2017) vs. Lexus RX (2014) Specs

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2017 Audi A4 and 2014 Lexus RX Specifications

Model Year	2017	2014
Model	Audi A4	Lexus RX
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5000 273 lb-ft@1600	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.0 in	107.9 in	3.1 in
Length	186.1 in	187.8 in	-1.7 in
Width	72.5 in	74.2 in	-1.7 in
Height	56.2 in	66.3 in	-10.1 in
Curb Weight	3626 lb.	4343 lb.	-717 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	19.2 gal.	-2.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	39.1 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	58.0 in	-2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.5 in	-55.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	43.1 in	-1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.4 in	37.7 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.5 in	57.6 in	-3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.5 in	-54.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.7 in	36.8 in	-1.1 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	-2.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.0 ft³	40.0 ft³	-27 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.0 ft³	80.3 ft³	-67.3 ft³

2017 Audi A4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2017	Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat. Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort. see full Audi A4 review

2017 Audi A4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.) see full Audi A4 review

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2014 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Lexus have also tended to be more comfortable than competitors. The front seats in the RX are generously sized and very comfortably shaped. They're softer than those in competitors (the Cadillac SRX's buckets are borderline hard), yet are properly supportive. Though the side bolsters aren't large--only the upholstery, black with white perforations, differs from the regular RX 350--lateral support is sufficient for how the Lexus asks to be driven (we'll get to this). see full Lexus RX review

2014 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Probably because they were designed to fold in a single step to form a nearly flat floor, the 40-20-40 rear seats in the RX 350 aren't nearly as comfortable as the front seats. Passengers have plenty of room, but the seat cushion is too low to provide adults with thigh support and the seat back is too flat. The rear seat in the SRX isn't as roomy, and isn't much more comfortable. But I'd much rather spend time in the back seat of some other competitors. see full Lexus RX review

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