Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Lexus ES | Volvo V60 | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
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Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 109.3 in | -2.2 in |
Length | 191.1 in | 182.5 in | 8.6 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 73.4 in | -2.1 in |
Height | 57.3 in | 58.4 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3472 lb. | 3527 lb. | -55 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 17.8 gal. | 0.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 38.7 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.8 in | 57.0 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 54.9 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.9 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.4 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.8 in | 55.2 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 53.5 in | 2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 33.5 in | 2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | 75.4 in (over 2 rows) | 2.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.5 ft3 | 15.2 ft3 | -0.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.5 ft3 | 43.8 ft3 | -29.3 ft3 |
2006 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable seats. see full Lexus ES review |
2006 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Had a ton of trouble with front seat comfort - had to trade it in after only 4 mos. Even my daughter's Sonata was more comfortable. Did everything i could to rectifiy - even had firmer cushions put into driver seat. Others have had the same issue. see full Lexus ES review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Most awful front seats i have ever experienced in 40 yrs of driving. I have done everything i can to make it comfortable. Even had extra firmer padding added to the driver seat. Pain in my leg and lower back is unbearable - check forums for Lexus owners - seems to be a problem with taller men and even some women. Never ever had a problem like this in any car i have had or driven. Strange issue. see full Lexus ES review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If tall person sits in front seat, rear seat will not have a lot of legroom. Otherwise, very comfortable. Poor interior lighting in rear (front is bad, too, but slightly better). see full Lexus ES review |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review |
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