Honda Insight (2011) vs. Lexus ES (2018) Specs

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2011 Honda Insight and 2018 Lexus ES Specifications

Model Year	2011	2018
Model	Honda Insight	Lexus ES
Engine	1.3L I4 Hybrid OHC-2v 98 hp@5800 123 lb-ft@1000	2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 156 hp@5700 156 lb-ft@4500
Transmission	CVT	6-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.4 in	111.0 in	-10.6 in
Length	172.3 in	192.7 in	-20.4 in
Width	66.7 in	71.7 in	-5 in
Height	56.2 in	57.1 in	-0.9 in
Curb Weight	2723 lb.	3638 lb.	-915 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal.	17.2 gal.	-6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	37.5 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.7 in	57.6 in	-4.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.6 in	54.8 in	-3.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	41.9 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.9 in	37.5 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	50.4 in	55.0 in	-4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	48.7 in	53.8 in	-5.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.5 in	40.0 in	-6.5 in
Total Legroom	75.8 in (over 2 rows)	81.9 in (over 2 rows)	-6.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.9 ft³	15.2 ft³	0.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	31.5 ft³	15.2 ft³	16.3 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Honda Insight

2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	For my 6-3 height, I had plenty of leg room. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	The seats are form fitting and feel like sports car seats with a lot of side support and back support. see full Honda Insight review

2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Rear seat is super uncomfortable to get in and out of if you are tall. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	For tall people, its a no go. Did not like it one bit and had to think about this short fall if I ever wanted to carry friends. Luckly I normally drive alone see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	This is a glaring issue with the Insight. Leg room is for children and my head hits the roof and a little bit of the rear hatch. There is a warning sticker about making sure go watch the heads of your rear seat passengers when closing the hatch. see full Honda Insight review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Poor head room for tall people. see full Honda Insight review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Lexus ES

2018 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2019	From 2014 on Mazdas have had their front wheels located farther from the passenger compartment than the typical front-wheel-drive car. This opens up space for larger exhaust manifolds behind the engine, for improved performance and efficiency. It also gives the cars more attractive, rear-wheel-drive-like proportions. But it has a price: reduced rear legroom. The Lexus ES provides rear seat passengers with much more room to stretch their legs. Sitting in the rear seat, I can barely reach the front seatback with an outstretched arm. While the first few generations of the Lexus ES were related to the Toyota Camry, the 2013 and 2019 are related to the larger Toyota Avalon. This said, I should also note that the rear seat cushion is the Lexus is mounted somehwat low to the floor, so rear seat passengers also have more need to stretch out if they desire under-thigh support. The new Lexus ES is the sleekest and sportiest to date, and sporty rear roof line's also have a price. see full Lexus ES review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Lexus ES

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