Model Year | 2017 | 2006 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Lexus GS | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 228 kW@6400 376 Nm@4800 |
4.3L V8 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5600 441 Nm@3400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,681 mm | 4,826 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,821 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,630 kg | 1,776 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 71 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 960 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,138 mm | 1,105 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 940 mm | -3 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,306 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 925 mm | -107 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 306 L | 360 L | -54 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.
2006 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very good front seats with excellent back and head/neck spport for those of us who are spinally challengged. see full Lexus GS review |
2006 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
comfortable but tight see full Lexus GS review |