Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Mercedes-Benz CLA | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 355 hp@6000 332 lb-ft@2250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,731 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,575 mm | 4,630 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,600 kg | 1,585 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 55 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 945 mm | 970 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 904 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 777 mm | 688 mm | 89 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,892 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,709 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 368 L | 371 L | -3 L |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seats are very comfortable for the size car. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The good of the front seat comfort is that the seats are ventilated. They could be stronger and cooler but that is my preference. Why is it that we cant get Audis, BMWs, or Lexus with fabric seats in the US? see full Lexus IS review |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
We do not have small children, and only small children could fit back there. see full Lexus IS review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even large children will struggle to fit. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The front seat headrests are too far back for me. I feel if I use them I am looking at the sky because of their angle. I would prefer some fwd-rev adjustment which i have seen on other cars. see full Lexus IS review |
2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The CLA's rear legroom stat, a very low 27.1 inches, suggests that adults won't even fit in back. But this stat under-represents reality. At 5-9, I could just manage to site behind myself. More than the limited amount of room, I minded the highly constricted view out. The coupe-like roof line takes a big cut out of the rear side windows. Unlike in the C-Class, the front seats largely block rear seat passengers' view forward. Suffer from claustrophobia? Best avoid the CLA. But, it's a coupe, so what did you expect? see full Mercedes-Benz CLA review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA.