Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Lexus IS | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.1 in | 110.2 in | -0.1 in |
Length | 179.7 in | 183.7 in | -4 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 71.3 in | 1.7 in |
Height | 66.0 in | 56.3 in | 9.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4012 lb. | 3461 lb. | 551 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 0.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 38.2 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 55.9 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 44.8 in | -4.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 36.9 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 53.4 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.0 in | -54 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 32.2 in | 3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.0 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 19.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 71.0 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 60.2 ft3 |
2007 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
2007 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Lexus IS.