Audi TT (2011) vs. Lexus IS (2015) Specs

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2011 Audi TT and 2015 Lexus IS Specifications

Model Year	2011	2015
Model	Audi TT	Lexus IS
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 265 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	2dr Convertible	2dr Hardtop conv.
			Difference
Wheelbase	97.2 in	107.5 in	-10.3 in
Length	164.5 in	182.5 in	-18 in
Width	72.5 in	70.9 in	1.6 in
Height	53.5 in	55.7 in	-2.2 in
Curb Weight	3373 lb.	4082 lb.	-709 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.3 gal.	17.2 gal.	-0.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.6 in	38.3 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.2 in	54.3 in	-1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	54.2 in	-54.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.1 in	44.1 in	-3 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	36.1 in	-36.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	43.3 in	-43.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	44.7 in	-44.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	25.9 in	-25.9 in
Total Legroom	41.1 in (over 1 rows)	70 in (over 2 rows)	-28.9 in
Cargo Volume	8.8 ft³	10.8 ft³	-2 ft³

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

2015 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review

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