Jaguar XK (2009) vs. Lexus IS (2011) Specs

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2009 Jaguar XK and 2011 Lexus IS Specifications

Model Year	2009	2011
Model	Jaguar XK	Lexus IS
Engine	supercharged 4.2L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@6250 413 lb-ft@4000	5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 416 hp@6600 371 lb-ft@5200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	2dr Convertible	2dr Hardtop conv.
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	107.5 in	0.8 in
Length	188.6 in	182.5 in	6.1 in
Width	74.5 in	70.9 in	3.6 in
Height	52.3 in	55.7 in	-3.4 in
Curb Weight	3799 lb.	4165 lb.	-366 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.7 gal.	17.2 gal.	1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.3 in	38.3 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.5 in	54.3 in	2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	54.2 in	-54.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	45.1 in	44.1 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	33.2 in	36.1 in	-2.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	42.3 in	43.3 in	-1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	44.7 in	-44.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	23.1 in	25.9 in	-2.8 in
Total Legroom	68.2 in (over 2 rows)	70 in (over 2 rows)	-1.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	7.1 ft³	10.8 ft³	-3.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	10.0 ft³	10.8	-0.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.0 ft³	10.8 ft³	-0.8 ft³

2009 Jaguar XK Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hatch supercharged 420hp 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Excellent quality and positioning. see full Jaguar XK review

2011 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Legroom felt narrow for passenger over tranny tunnel. see full Lexus IS review
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Lousey seats: uncomfortable and build is cheap and not conforming to human posture. But, seems last several years most cars have lousey, cheap and uncomfortable seats. see full Lexus IS review

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