Ford Taurus (2011) vs. Lexus IS (2006) Specs

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2011 Ford Taurus and 2006 Lexus IS Specifications

Model Year	2011	2006
Model	Ford Taurus	Lexus IS
Engine	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	107.5 in	5.4 in
Length	202.9 in	180.1 in	22.8 in
Width	76.2 in	70.9 in	5.3 in
Height	60.7 in	56.1 in	4.6 in
Curb Weight	4415 lb.	3527 lb.	888 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	17.2 gal.	2.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	37.2 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	54.4 in	3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	54.1 in	2.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	43.9 in	-2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	36.7 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	52.7 in	4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.8 in	53.7 in	2.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	30.6 in	7.5 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	74.5 in (over 2 rows)	5.5 in
Cargo Volume	20.1 ft³	13.0 ft³	7.1 ft³

2011 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Leather appointed seats are like sitting in an easy chair. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Independently adjustable lumbar and cushion supports, individual front seat heaters, coolers and massagers for both the seat cushion and the back. Need I say more? see full Ford Taurus review

2011 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review

2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The seats are very comfortable for the size car. see full Lexus IS review
2006	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The good of the front seat comfort is that the seats are ventilated. They could be stronger and cooler but that is my preference. Why is it that we cant get Audis, BMWs, or Lexus with fabric seats in the US? see full Lexus IS review

2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	We do not have small children, and only small children could fit back there. see full Lexus IS review
2007	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Even large children will struggle to fit. see full Lexus IS review
2006	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The front seat headrests are too far back for me. I feel if I use them I am looking at the sky because of their angle. I would prefer some fwd-rev adjustment which i have seen on other cars. see full Lexus IS review

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