Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 107.5 in | 8.5 in |
Length | 184.4 in | 180.1 in | 4.3 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 70.9 in | 3 in |
Height | 72.3 in | 56.1 in | 16.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4075 lb. | 3455 lb. | 620 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.6 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 37.2 in | 4.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.4 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 54.1 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 43.9 in | -2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 36.7 in | 3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.8 in | 52.7 in | 4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 53.7 in | 3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 30.6 in | 6.6 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 3.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.5 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 18.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 70.6 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 57.6 ft3 |
2013 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2013 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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