Model Year | 2013 | 2007 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Toyota Avalon | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,731 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,575 mm | 5,009 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,567 kg | 1,583 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 70 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 945 mm | 986 mm | -41 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 953 mm | -21 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 777 mm | 1,039 mm | 776 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,892 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 368 L | 408 L | -40 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.
2007 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Limo like rear seat that actually reclines. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very adequate as is the back see full Toyota Avalon review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
very comfortable see full Toyota Avalon review |