Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | |
Model | Audi A7 / S7 | Lexus IS | |
Engine | turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 309 kW@5500 550 Nm@1400 |
5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 310 kW@6600 503 Nm@5200 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,913 mm | 2,731 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,968 mm | 4,575 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,420 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,045 kg | 1,724 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 65 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 945 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,374 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 932 mm | -2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,364 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 777 mm | 163 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,892 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 694 L | 368 L | 326 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,586 L | 13.0 | -12 L |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Audi A7 / S7.
2013 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Following the Germans' lead, many car makers have been fitting firmer and firmer seats. Cadillac might have once been known for seats you could sink deep into, but those in the ATS are the opposite, with too little give and contours that are far from form-fitting. No fear, Lexus hasn't done the same with the IS. Even the more heavily bolstered seats that are part of the F Sport package lack hard points, which helps them provide a slop-free fit for a wide range of body types. (Oddly, you'll find seats similar to these in some Chrysler people haulers.) Personally, I wouldn't mind a little firmer support, but then I also prefer a firm mattress. Notably, the lumbar support in the Lexus IS is only two-way and the spread of the side bolsters is not adjustable. For four-way lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters (plus somewhat firmer support) you need to step up to the larger Lexus GS. see full Lexus IS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Lexus IS.