Model Year | 2015 | 2008 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Mazda CX-7 | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 108.3 in | 1.9 in |
Length | 183.7 in | 184.0 in | -0.3 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 73.7 in | -2.4 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 64.8 in | -8.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3461 lb. | 3710 lb. | -249 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 18.2 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 39.7 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 58.0 in | -2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 54.8 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 41.7 in | 3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.3 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 55.8 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 53.0 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 36.4 in | -4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | -1.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.8 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | -19.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 ft3 | 58.6 ft3 | -47.8 ft3 |
2015 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 2015 Lexus IS.
2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The thigh bolsters are snug without insinuating that the driver could lose ten pounds. see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
6 footers can sit without hitting their heads or knees. see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good ajustability and plenty of room for tall drivers see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats in rear are tight, they do not slide or recline where as Honda CRV rear seats are much more flexible for kids and families. My crv is 2007 and the rear seats recline and the entire bench can slide front and back to create instant leg room see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Tested CX-7s with both cloth and leather seats. Both materials thin and not supportive. Cloth seats lumpy with uneven feeling surface. see full Mazda CX-7 review |