Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 105.7 in | 4.5 in |
Length | 183.7 in | 177.1 in | 6.6 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 70.4 in | 0.9 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 56.6 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3583 lb. | 3781 lb. | -198 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 8.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 37.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 56.5 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 53.7 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 42.1 in | 2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 36.0 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 53.9 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 51.2 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 34.1 in | -1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 0.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.8 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 0.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 ft3 | 0.0 | 10.8 ft3 |
2016 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 2016 Lexus IS.
2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The front seats offer very good support and the seat bottoms are designed for tall drivers.. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Front seats are semi-hard and covered in strange material. I could see people larger than myself having issues with them. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
No power seat in a $46k car?? Get real, Chevy. Once you get used to them, though, both front and rear seats are comfortable for up to an hour or so. Longer than that and I need different lower back support that it doesn't have. But they are heated which is nice and it's comfortable leather. A few tweaks and/or an optional chair & this would be a non-issue. see full Chevrolet Volt review |