Model Year | 2017 | 2009 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Infiniti M | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 303 hp@6800 262 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,901 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,681 mm | 4,892 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,798 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,695 kg | 1,816 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 76 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 1,006 mm | 969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,138 mm | 1,123 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 | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 947 mm | -129 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 306 L | 422 L | -116 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.
2009 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Huge rear seat with tons of space. Passengers routinly comment on how comfortable it is. Significantly more rear seat room then 5 series BMW. Ininiti G35/37 has more rear seat than the 5 series. see full Infiniti M review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are better padded than the 2006 and more comfortable see full Infiniti M review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I sit very tall, and have lots of headroom in this car see full Infiniti M review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
lots of leg space. very comfortable seats see full Infiniti M review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ample, yet feels built for speed see full Infiniti M review |