Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Toyota Highlander | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.5 in | 109.8 in | -2.3 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 191.1 in | -11 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 75.8 in | -4.9 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 68.1 in | -12 in |
Curb Weight | 3455 lb. | 4134 lb. | -679 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.2 in | 40.7 in | -3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 59.3 in | -4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 57.2 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 44.2 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 39.9 in | -3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 59.6 in | -6.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 57.1 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.6 in | 38.4 in | -7.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.9 in | -35.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -35.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | -0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.0 | 42.3 ft3 | -29.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -70.7 ft3 |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seats are very comfortable for the size car. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The good of the front seat comfort is that the seats are ventilated. They could be stronger and cooler but that is my preference. Why is it that we cant get Audis, BMWs, or Lexus with fabric seats in the US? see full Lexus IS review |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
We do not have small children, and only small children could fit back there. see full Lexus IS review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even large children will struggle to fit. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The front seat headrests are too far back for me. I feel if I use them I am looking at the sky because of their angle. I would prefer some fwd-rev adjustment which i have seen on other cars. see full Lexus IS review |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |