Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Lexus RX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6400 236 lb-ft@2000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6300 267 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,666 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,895 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,695 kg | 1,990 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 73 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 1,001 mm | 969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,138 mm | 1,120 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 993 mm | -56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 965 mm | -147 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,085 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 306 L | 521 L | -215 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 | 1,594 L | 9.8 |
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.
2017 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Lexus RX.