Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Acura MDX | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.5 in | 108.3 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 190.7 in | -10.6 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 78.5 in | -7.6 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 68.2 in | -12.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3455 lb. | 4535 lb. | -1080 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -3.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.2 in | 39.2 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 61.6 in | -7.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 59.0 in | -4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 41.2 in | 2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 38.6 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 61.5 in | -8.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 59.1 in | -5.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.6 in | 38.7 in | -8.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.7 in | -35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.0 in | -42 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 29.1 in | -29.1 in |
Total Legroom | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 109 in (over 3 rows) | -34.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | -2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.0 | 42.9 ft3 | -29.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 83.5 ft3 | -70.5 ft3 |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seats are very comfortable for the size car. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The good of the front seat comfort is that the seats are ventilated. They could be stronger and cooler but that is my preference. Why is it that we cant get Audis, BMWs, or Lexus with fabric seats in the US? see full Lexus IS review |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
We do not have small children, and only small children could fit back there. see full Lexus IS review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even large children will struggle to fit. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The front seat headrests are too far back for me. I feel if I use them I am looking at the sky because of their angle. I would prefer some fwd-rev adjustment which i have seen on other cars. see full Lexus IS review |
2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Vehicle is wide, and it feels very room from boht the drivers' and passengers' sides. see full Acura MDX review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It was the most comfortable of the vehicles we tested, including the Volvo XC90, Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, and Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Soft leather, supportive seats. see full Acura MDX review |
2009 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Claustrophic, unusable 3rd row, with immovable knee-wall see full Acura MDX review |