Model Year | 2017 | 2006 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,913 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,681 mm | 4,788 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,811 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,625 kg | 2,097 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 95 L | -29 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 1,013 mm | 969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,521 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,138 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 1,011 mm | 936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 1,016 mm | 817 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 306 L | 833 L | -527 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 | 2,050 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.
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Can drive this vehicle all day long and not be tired. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seats with warmers are great see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Space is limited for adults in the back espically if the front passenger is tall. Seats are not bucket like the front so if driver takes a hard turn you go flying. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |