| Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
| Model | Lexus IS | Ford C-MAX | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,731 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,575 mm | 4,409 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,425 mm | 1,623 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,567 kg | 1,636 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 51 L | 14 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 945 mm | 1,041 mm | 944 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 1,001 mm | 931 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 777 mm | 927 mm | -150 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,892 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 368 L | 694 L | -326 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 | 1,489 L | 12 |
| 2011 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Legroom felt narrow for passenger over tranny tunnel. see full Lexus IS review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Lousey seats: uncomfortable and build is cheap and not conforming to human posture. But, seems last several years most cars have lousey, cheap and uncomfortable seats. see full Lexus IS review |
| 2013 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review | ||
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Ford C-MAX.