Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Lexus GS | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 226 kW@6200 371 Nm@3600 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 309 kW@5500 550 Nm@1400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,913 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,826 mm | 4,968 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,755 kg | 2,045 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 75 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 937 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,105 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 930 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,306 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 940 mm | -15 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 360 L | 694 L | -334 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.7 | 1,586 L | 11.7 |
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.