Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
Model | Lexus IS | BMW X3 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 228 kW@6400 376 Nm@4800 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1300 |
|
Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,666 mm | 4,648 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,882 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,695 kg | 1,915 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 67 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 1,034 mm | 969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,138 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 993 mm | -56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 935 mm | -117 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 306 L | 782 L | -476 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 | 1,792 L | 9.8 |
2015 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 2015 Lexus IS.
2014 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW X3.