Model Year | 2015 | 2016 | |
Model | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | Lexus RX | |
Engine | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6300 267 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,946 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,182 mm | 4,890 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,045 mm | 1,895 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,890 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,479 kg | 1,990 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 73 L | 25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,087 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,646 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,544 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,151 mm | 1,120 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 993 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,654 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,532 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 965 mm | 26 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) | 2,085 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 521 L | -88 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,461 L | 18.4 | -17.4 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,682 L | 1,594 L | 1 L |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
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. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.
2016 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Lexus RX.