Lexus IS (2009) vs. Subaru BRZ (2016) Specs

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2009 Lexus IS and 2016 Subaru BRZ Specifications

Model Year	2009	2016
Model	Lexus IS	Subaru BRZ
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	2dr Coupe
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.5 in	101.2 in	6.3 in
Length	180.1 in	166.7 in	13.4 in
Width	70.9 in	69.9 in	1 in
Height	56.1 in	50.6 in	5.5 in
Curb Weight	3455 lb.	2762 lb.	693 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	13.2 gal.	4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.2 in	37.1 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	54.5 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.1 in	53.1 in	1 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.9 in	41.9 in	2 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	35.0 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.7 in	51.7 in	1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.7 in	45.3 in	8.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	30.6 in	29.9 in	0.7 in
Total Legroom	74.5 in (over 2 rows)	71.8 in (over 2 rows)	2.7 in
Cargo Volume	13.0 ft³	6.9 ft³	6.1 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Lexus IS

2009 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
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
2009	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Cramped rear seat. Minimal knee and leg room when there is a front driver/passenger. Minimal room for the toddler when sitting in a car seat. Seats 2 small kids at best. see full Lexus IS review
2009	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Yeah, the back is small but still big enough to handle for the poor rear seat passengers. see full Lexus IS review
2009	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	This is a small car. Interior seating is comfortable but tight. Unless the driver is very short, forget about the back seat. see full Lexus IS review
2009	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Don't buy this car if you ever plan on carrying four adults. see full Lexus IS review
2008	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The rear seats are very comfortable, but TINY. see full Lexus IS review
2008	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The rear seat really is too small for adults. The front seats have to be moved forward for adults to sit in the back. see full Lexus IS review
2008	4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Not enough rear legroom. see full Lexus IS review
2008	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Small rear seat. More like a coupe with 4 doors. see full Lexus IS review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru BRZ

2016 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD	The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer. The seats themselves are fantastic for driving. Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time. The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position. see full Subaru BRZ review

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