Model Year | 2009 | 2017 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cobalt | Lexus IS | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.3 in | 110.2 in | -6.9 in |
Length | 180.5 in | 184.3 in | -3.8 in |
Width | 67.9 in | 71.3 in | -3.4 in |
Height | 57.1 in | 56.3 in | 0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2975 lb. | 3593 lb. | -618 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 38.2 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 55.9 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 54.3 in | -4.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 44.8 in | -3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 36.9 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 53.4 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.6 in | 54.0 in | -4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 32.2 in | 1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | -1.5 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.9 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 3.1 ft3 |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
4 door has more headroom and backseat is much improved over the 2 door i previously owned see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
With only 2 doors, the rear seats are pretty much useless. Obviously, if you really have to, you can fit people back there, but no one will want to climb back there when everyone at work is going out to lunch. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not alot of head room and the steering wheel does not telescope. I fit in it fine but someone tall might not. minor thing really. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Hard and thin seat cushions. Legs would feel fatigue after a couple hours of driving. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
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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