Model Year | 2017 | 2006 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 110.5 in | -0.3 in |
Length | 184.3 in | 200.4 in | -16.1 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 72.9 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 58.7 in | -2.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3583 lb. | 3553 lb. | 30 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 17.5 gal. | -0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 39.4 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 58.7 in | -2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.4 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 42.3 in | 2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.8 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 58.6 in | -5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 57.2 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 37.6 in | -5.4 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -2.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 10.8 ft3 | 18.6 ft3 | -7.8 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.
2006 Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior room is outstanding. Trunk room is phenomenal, especially with flip and fold flat rear seat. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat had good room. Passengers had good leg room. Only adults over 6ft would touch the backs of the front seat with their legs. Draw back was the low roof. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |