Lexus IS (2011) vs. Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 (2015) Specs

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2011 Lexus IS and 2015 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Specifications

Model Year	2011	2015
Model	Lexus IS	Audi A7 / S7 / RS7
Engine	5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 416 hp@6600 371 lb-ft@5200	turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 560 hp@5700 516 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.5 in	114.7 in	-7.2 in
Length	180.1 in	195.6 in	-15.5 in
Width	70.9 in	75.2 in	-4.3 in
Height	56.1 in	55.9 in	0.2 in
Curb Weight	3780 lb.	4475 lb.	-695 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	19.8 gal.	-2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.2 in	36.9 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	57.2 in	-2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.1 in	0.0 in	54.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.9 in	41.3 in	2.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	36.6 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.7 in	55.9 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.7 in	0.0 in	53.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	30.6 in	37.0 in	-6.4 in
Total Legroom	74.5 in (over 2 rows)	78.3 in (over 2 rows)	-3.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.0 ft³	24.5 ft³	-11.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.0 ft³	56.0 ft³	-43 ft³

2011 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Legroom felt narrow for passenger over tranny tunnel. see full Lexus IS review
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Lousey seats: uncomfortable and build is cheap and not conforming to human posture. But, seems last several years most cars have lousey, cheap and uncomfortable seats. see full Lexus IS review

2015 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 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 / RS7 review

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