Model Year | 2016 | 2009 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Hyundai Elantra Touring | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
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Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 106.3 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 183.7 in | 176.2 in | 7.5 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 69.5 in | 1.8 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 59.8 in | -3.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3583 lb. | 2937 lb. | 646 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 40.0 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 55.4 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 53.9 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 43.5 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.4 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 54.7 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 52.6 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 36.4 in | -4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -2.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.8 ft3 | 24.3 ft3 | -13.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 ft3 | 65.3 ft3 | -54.5 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.
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable, adjustable, and sit high to give the driver and passenger a good view of the road ahead, and are wide and not narrow like you find in the competition. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no other small car provides rear passenger comfort like the Hyundai Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2009 | 4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The Front Seats have plenty of room, I am 6'4"and find there is a lot of room. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2009 | 4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Being quite a tall guy one of my favourite tests is to set the front seat in my position and then get in the back seat. In the touring I have at least 4" of knee room. Great for long trips. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable but do not hold you in position during aggressive driving see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |