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2015 Lexus IS and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2013 | |
| Model | Lexus IS | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 107.8 in | 2.4 in |
| Length | 183.7 in | 191.5 in | -7.8 in |
| Width | 71.3 in | 73.0 in | -1.7 in |
| Height | 56.3 in | 57.6 in | -1.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3461 lb. | 3393 lb. | 68 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -1.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 39.0 in | -0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 57.5 in | -1.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 55.0 in | -0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 42.1 in | 2.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.5 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 57.1 in | -3.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 54.3 in | -0.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 36.8 in | -4.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.9 in |
| Cargo Volume | 10.8 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | -5.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Lexus IS
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Lexus IS
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2012 | On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'4" tall and 60 years old. I have a tough time getting in and out due to the low roof. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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