Lexus IS (2017) vs. Audi Q7 (2018) Specs

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2017 Lexus IS and 2018 Audi Q7 Specifications

Model Year	2017	2018
Model	Lexus IS	Audi Q7
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6400 236 lb-ft@2000	supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.2 in	117.9 in	-7.7 in
Length	184.3 in	199.6 in	-15.3 in
Width	71.3 in	77.5 in	-6.2 in
Height	56.3 in	68.5 in	-12.2 in
Curb Weight	3737 lb.	4938 lb.	-1201 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.4 gal.	22.5 gal.	-5.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.2 in	38.4 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	59.5 in	-3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.3 in	0.0 in	54.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.8 in	41.7 in	3.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	38.8 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.4 in	58.5 in	-5.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.0 in	0.0 in	54 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.2 in	38.8 in	-6.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	49.4 in	-49.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	29.2 in	-29.2 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	109.7 in (over 3 rows)	-32.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.8 ft³	14.8 ft³	-4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	10.8	37.5 ft³	-26.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.8 ft³	71.6 ft³	-60.8 ft³

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.

2018 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Now that the Audi Q7's price and styling have been given their due, my other "why nots" are much less clear cut. You sit SUV-high in the new Audi Q7, even higher (if memory serves) than in the Volvo, and certainly higher than in the relatively car-like Acura. While the commanding view over traffic will appeal to many drivers, they're less likely to enjoy the Q7's high floor. The step up won't be an easy one for shorter or older drivers. They'll want running boards. For such a beamy vehicle, with about two inches more shoulder room than in the far-from-narrow Volvo XC90, the Audi Q7 has unexpectedly little stretch out room in the front seats. The culprit: an unusually high and wide center console. The XC90, with a much narrower and lower console, feels roomier--but not as sporty. see full Audi Q7 review

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