Model Year | 2017 | 2009 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Acura MDX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6400 236 lb-ft@2000 |
3.7L V6 OHC-4v 300 hp@6000 275 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,751 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,681 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,732 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,695 kg | 2,057 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 79 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 996 mm | -26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,565 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,138 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 980 mm | -43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 983 mm | -165 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 907 mm | -907 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,450 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,067 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 739 mm | -739 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 306 L | 425 L | -119 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 10.8 | 1,215 L | 9.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 | 2,364 L | 8.8 |
2017 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 2017 Lexus IS.
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 |