Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi TT | Lexus IS | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 195 kW@6000 350 Nm@2500 |
5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 310 kW@6600 503 Nm@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,469 mm | 2,731 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,178 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,359 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,530 kg | 1,871 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 65 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 973 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,377 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 1,120 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 917 mm | -917 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,100 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,135 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 658 mm | -658 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,044 mm (over 1 row) | 1,778 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 249 L | 306 L | -57 L |
2011 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Never had a two seater with this much room for a 6 footer plus. Total comfort all around see full Audi TT review |
2011 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
I like the looks, but there is a downside. As a geezer, getting in and out of the car is not easy. You sit down low, and it has these little gangster windows. see full Audi TT review |
2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
if you can call them rear seats... literally zero leg room or headroom in the back. rear seats (if you can call them that) is only fit for children or short people with no legs... see full Audi TT review |
2014 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 |
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