Model Year | 2014 | 2011 | |
Model | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | Lexus IS | |
Engine | turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 560 hp@5700 516 lb-ft@1750 |
5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 416 hp@6600 371 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 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 | 2,030 kg | 1,715 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 |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 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 / RS7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7.
2011 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 |