Model Year | 2016 | 2009 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Saturn VUE | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 106.6 in | 3.6 in |
Length | 183.7 in | 180.1 in | 3.6 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 72.8 in | -1.5 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 67.0 in | -10.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3583 lb. | 3825 lb. | -242 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -1.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 40.2 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 56.0 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 52.6 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 40.7 in | 4.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.3 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 55.9 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 52.9 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 36.9 in | -4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | -0.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.8 ft3 | 26.5 ft3 | -15.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 ft3 | 54.3 ft3 | -43.5 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.
2009 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More comfortable than the Pacifica i drove for the past 5 years see full Saturn VUE review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
I am 6ft and my head is not in the roof. see full Saturn VUE review |