Model Year | 2014 | 2011 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Nissan JUKE | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 99.6 in | 10.6 in |
Length | 183.7 in | 162.4 in | 21.3 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 69.5 in | 1.8 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 61.8 in | -5.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3461 lb. | 2828 lb. | 633 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 12.1 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 38.6 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 53.6 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 0.0 in | 54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 42.1 in | 2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 36.7 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 51.4 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 0.0 in | 54 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 32.1 in | 0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 2.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.8 ft3 | 8.9 ft3 | 1.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 ft3 | 29.3 ft3 | -18.5 ft3 |
2014 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Following the Germans' lead, many car makers have been fitting firmer and firmer seats. Cadillac might have once been known for seats you could sink deep into, but those in the ATS are the opposite, with too little give and contours that are far from form-fitting. No fear, Lexus hasn't done the same with the IS. Even the more heavily bolstered seats that are part of the F Sport package lack hard points, which helps them provide a slop-free fit for a wide range of body types. (Oddly, you'll find seats similar to these in some Chrysler people haulers.) Personally, I wouldn't mind a little firmer support, but then I also prefer a firm mattress. Notably, the lumbar support in the Lexus IS is only two-way and the spread of the side bolsters is not adjustable. For four-way lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters (plus somewhat firmer support) you need to step up to the larger Lexus GS. see full Lexus IS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Lexus IS.
2011 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE review |