Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban (2016) vs. Lexus IS (2017) Specs
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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 2017 Lexus IS Specifications
Model Year |
2016 |
2017 |
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Model |
Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban |
Lexus IS |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
2,946 mm |
2,799 mm |
0 mm |
Length |
5,182 mm |
4,681 mm |
1 mm |
Width |
2,045 mm |
1,811 mm |
1 mm |
Height |
1,890 mm |
1,430 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
2,479 kg |
1,625 kg |
1 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
98 L |
66 L |
32 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
1,087 mm |
970 mm |
-969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,646 mm |
1,420 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,544 mm |
1,379 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,151 mm |
1,138 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
983 mm |
937 mm |
46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,654 mm |
1,356 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
1,532 mm |
1,372 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
991 mm |
818 mm |
173 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 |
968 mm |
0 mm |
968 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
1,590 mm |
0 mm |
1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 |
1,252 mm |
0 mm |
1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 |
630 mm |
0 mm |
630 mm |
Total Legroom |
2,771 mm (over 3 rows) |
1,956 mm (over 2 rows) |
1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
433 L |
306 L |
127 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
1,461 L |
10.8 |
-9.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
2,682 L |
10.8 |
-8.8 L |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
2015 |
Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive.
The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste.
see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition).
Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it.
In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result.
The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Lexus IS
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.
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