Model Year | 2017 | 2018 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Ford Fusion | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 325 hp@5500 380 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,681 mm | 4,869 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,852 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,695 kg | 1,806 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 62 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 996 mm | -26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,138 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 960 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 973 mm | -155 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 306 L | 453 L | -147 L |
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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Ford Fusion.