Model Year | 2016 | 2008 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Nissan Maxima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 111.2 in | -1 in |
Length | 183.7 in | 193.5 in | -9.8 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 71.7 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 58.3 in | -2 in |
Curb Weight | 3583 lb. | 3579 lb. | 4 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 40.1 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 57.9 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 53.5 in | 0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 43.9 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.3 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 56.5 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 54.8 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 36.5 in | -4.3 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 80.4 in (over 2 rows) | -3.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 10.8 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | -4.7 ft3 |
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.
2008 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Bucket seats hold you in around corners - very supportive. Telescopic steering wheel and power seats ensure you get a great driving position. Both seats and steering wheel are heated. Dual climate control great for passengers. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
It fits everywhere. On a recent trip, I drove all day and was never "seat tired". see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Adjustable everything! Air conditioned driver seat a huge consideration. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2008 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
My tall friends hit there heads on the roofline, they are over 6 foot see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The rear seat of the 7th gen Maxima is slightly smaller than that of the 6th gen Maxima. Still fairly roomy, but slightly smaller. This is understandable because of the major styling change, and the conversion from 'near luxury family sedan' back to 'near luxury family sedan with a sporty edge' that took place between these generations. see full Nissan Maxima review |