BMW 3-Series (2014) vs. Lexus IS (2017) Specs

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2014 BMW 3-Series and 2017 Lexus IS Specifications

Model Year	2014	2017
Model	BMW 3-Series	Lexus IS
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	110.2 in	0.4 in
Length	182.5 in	184.3 in	-1.8 in
Width	71.3 in	71.3 in	0 in
Height	56.3 in	56.3 in	0 in
Curb Weight	3760 lb.	3737 lb.	23 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	17.4 gal.	-1.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	38.2 in	2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	55.9 in	-0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	54.3 in	-54.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	44.8 in	-2.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	36.9 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	53.4 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.0 in	-54 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.1 in	32.2 in	2.9 in
Total Legroom	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	0.1 in
Cargo Volume	13.0 ft³	10.8 ft³	2.2 ft³

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series.

2017 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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