Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Lexus GS | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 303 hp@6200 274 lb-ft@3600 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 114.7 in | -2.5 in |
Length | 190.0 in | 195.6 in | -5.6 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 75.2 in | -3.5 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 55.9 in | 0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3869 lb. | 4508 lb. | -639 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 36.9 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 57.2 in | -0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 0.0 in | 54.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 41.3 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 36.6 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.9 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 0.0 in | 51.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 37.0 in | -0.6 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 1.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.7 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -11.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.7 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | -43.3 ft3 |
2007 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very good front seats with excellent back and head/neck spport for those of us who are spinally challengged. see full Lexus GS review |
2007 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
comfortable but tight see full Lexus GS review |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Audi A7 / S7.