Lexus IS (2011) vs. Mercedes-Benz SLC (2020) Specs

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2011 Lexus IS and 2020 Mercedes-Benz SLC Specifications

Model Year	2011	2020
Model	Lexus IS	Mercedes-Benz SLC
Engine	5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 416 hp@6600 371 lb-ft@5200	turbocharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 385 hp@6100 384 lb-ft@2500
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	2dr Hardtop conv.	2dr Hardtop conv.
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.5 in	95.7 in	11.8 in
Length	182.5 in	162.8 in	19.7 in
Width	70.9 in	71.5 in	-0.6 in
Height	55.7 in	51.3 in	4.4 in
Curb Weight	4165 lb.	3541 lb.	624 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	15.9 gal.	1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.3 in	38.0 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.3 in	52.2 in	2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.2 in	0.0 in	54.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	42.5 in	1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.1 in	0.0 in	36.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	43.3 in	0.0 in	43.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	44.7 in	0.0 in	44.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	25.9 in	0.0 in	25.9 in
Total Legroom	70 in (over 2 rows)	42.5 in (over 1 rows)	27.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.8 ft³	6.4 ft³	4.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.8 ft³	10.1 ft³	0.7 ft³

2011 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Legroom felt narrow for passenger over tranny tunnel. see full Lexus IS review
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Lousey seats: uncomfortable and build is cheap and not conforming to human posture. But, seems last several years most cars have lousey, cheap and uncomfortable seats. see full Lexus IS review

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