Model Year | 2013 | 2006 | |
Model | Audi A7 / S7 | Lexus IS | |
Engine | turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-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 | 1,600 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.
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seats are very comfortable for the size car. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The good of the front seat comfort is that the seats are ventilated. They could be stronger and cooler but that is my preference. Why is it that we cant get Audis, BMWs, or Lexus with fabric seats in the US? see full Lexus IS review |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
We do not have small children, and only small children could fit back there. see full Lexus IS review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even large children will struggle to fit. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The front seat headrests are too far back for me. I feel if I use them I am looking at the sky because of their angle. I would prefer some fwd-rev adjustment which i have seen on other cars. see full Lexus IS review |