Lexus IS (2017) vs. Hyundai Sonata (2015) Specs
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2017 Lexus IS and 2015 Hyundai Sonata Specifications
Model Year |
2017 |
2015 |
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Model |
Lexus IS |
Hyundai Sonata |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
110.2 in |
110.4 in |
-0.2 in |
Length |
184.3 in |
191.1 in |
-6.8 in |
Width |
71.3 in |
73.4 in |
-2.1 in |
Height |
56.3 in |
58.1 in |
-1.8 in |
Curb Weight |
3583 lb. |
3252 lb. |
331 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
17.4 gal. |
18.5 gal. |
-1.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
38.2 in |
40.4 in |
-2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.9 in |
57.9 in |
-2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
54.3 in |
55.3 in |
-1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
44.8 in |
45.5 in |
-0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
36.9 in |
38.0 in |
-1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
53.4 in |
56.5 in |
-3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
54.0 in |
56.1 in |
-2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
32.2 in |
35.6 in |
-3.4 in |
Total Legroom |
77 in (over 2 rows) |
81.1 in (over 2 rows) |
-4.1 in |
Cargo Volume |
10.8 ft3 |
16.3 ft3 |
-5.5 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Lexus IS
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
2015 |
According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this.
You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T.
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