Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 110.2 in | 7.9 in |
Length | 202.1 in | 183.7 in | 18.4 in |
Width | 77.1 in | 71.3 in | 5.8 in |
Height | 68.8 in | 56.3 in | 12.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4385 lb. | 3461 lb. | 924 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 3.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 38.2 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.5 in | 55.9 in | 7.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 54.3 in | 2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 44.8 in | -4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 36.9 in | 3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.1 in | 53.4 in | 9.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.4 in | 54.0 in | 10.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 32.2 in | 7.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.4 in | 0.0 in | 38.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 0.0 in | 61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 0.0 in | 48.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 41.1 in | 0.0 in | 41.1 in |
Total Legroom | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 44.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 91.1 ft3 | 10.8 | 80.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 147.4 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 136.6 ft3 |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
2014 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Following the Germans' lead, many car makers have been fitting firmer and firmer seats. Cadillac might have once been known for seats you could sink deep into, but those in the ATS are the opposite, with too little give and contours that are far from form-fitting. No fear, Lexus hasn't done the same with the IS. Even the more heavily bolstered seats that are part of the F Sport package lack hard points, which helps them provide a slop-free fit for a wide range of body types. (Oddly, you'll find seats similar to these in some Chrysler people haulers.) Personally, I wouldn't mind a little firmer support, but then I also prefer a firm mattress. Notably, the lumbar support in the Lexus IS is only two-way and the spread of the side bolsters is not adjustable. For four-way lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters (plus somewhat firmer support) you need to step up to the larger Lexus GS. see full Lexus IS review |
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