Model Year | 2017 | 2008 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Lexus RX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 190 kW@6400 320 Nm@2000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 340 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,715 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,681 mm | 4,729 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,844 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,695 kg | 1,855 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 | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,138 mm | 1,080 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 980 mm | -43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 925 mm | -107 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 306 L | 1,085 L | 305 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 | 2,398 L | 8.8 |
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.
2008 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
rear seating and space is grand. front cockpit is a bit short and chopped but acceptable. Front seats are not as comfortable as in our 2001 RX 300. The front seats are minimally acceptable. see full Lexus RX review |