Model Year | 2019 | 2015 | |
Model | Lexus ES | Lexus IS | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 302 hp@6600 267 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 2,799 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,976 mm | 4,666 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,864 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,445 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,655 kg | 1,612 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 66 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 953 mm | 970 mm | -17 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,138 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 937 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 818 mm | 178 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,073 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 473 L | 306 L | 167 L |
2019 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Lexus ES.
2015 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 2015 Lexus IS.