Model Year | 2016 | 2009 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Mercedes-Benz CLK | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 382 hp@6000 391 lb-ft@2800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,715 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,666 mm | 4,653 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,740 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,630 kg | 1,681 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 62 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 942 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,138 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 909 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,252 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,166 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 838 mm | -20 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,905 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 306 L | 294 L | 12 L |
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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK.