Model Year | 2013 | 2011 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Nissan Maxima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,731 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,575 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,567 kg | 1,613 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 76 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 945 mm | 978 mm | -33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 925 mm | 7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 777 mm | 879 mm | -102 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,892 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 368 L | 402 L | -34 L |
2013 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 2013 Lexus IS.
2011 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lumbar in the base model. Good side bolstering on bottom cushion and through the shoulders. Large range of adjustment and the wheel tilts and shifts. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lots of room, soft seats. see full Nissan Maxima review |