Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 110.2 in | 5.8 in |
Length | 184.4 in | 183.7 in | 0.7 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 71.3 in | 2.6 in |
Height | 72.3 in | 56.3 in | 16 in |
Curb Weight | 4075 lb. | 3583 lb. | 492 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.6 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 38.2 in | 3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 55.9 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 54.3 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 44.8 in | -3.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 36.9 in | 3.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.8 in | 53.4 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 54.0 in | 2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 32.2 in | 5 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 1.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.5 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 20.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 70.6 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 59.8 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 |
2016 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Lexus IS.