Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Toyota Prius | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.5 in | 106.3 in | 1.2 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 176.4 in | 3.7 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 68.7 in | 2.2 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 58.7 in | -2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3455 lb. | 3042 lb. | 413 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.2 in | 38.6 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 54.9 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 52.7 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 42.5 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 37.6 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 53.1 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 51.2 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.6 in | 36.0 in | -5.4 in |
Total Legroom | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | -4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 21.6 ft3 | -8.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 ft3 | 39.6 ft3 | -26.6 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 |
2015 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For a compact hatchback, the new Toyota Prius feels very roomy inside. It helps that the tall, sloping console of the third-generation Prius has been replaced by one with a much less intrusive (if also less sporty) design. The deep instrument panel is scooped out on top, while the windshield is large and distant. The view forward from the driver seat is very open, but anyone who isn't a goldfish will find it unusual. It's like driving a spaceship, in two senses. Or a small minivan. The Ford C-MAX has a crossover-like driving position and the most comfortable seats. The front seats in the Prius are nicely shaped, but less firm. Those in the Volt could use more contour. I found the Civic's front seats somewhat uncomfortable. The Volt feels far tighter inside. Up front the windshield seems far smaller than that in the Prius. The back seat, while its cushion is comfortably positioned, threatens to induce claustrophobia. Both the Prius and the Volt have restricted visbility to the sides and especially to the rear. The view is much better from the driver seat in the C-MAX. see full Toyota Prius review |
2015 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers in the Prius have far more knee room than those in the Volt, and feel far less closed in. Despite a low-mounted seat cushion, though, headroom is limited. Rear seat passengers in the C-MAX enjoy a much more comfortably positioned seat cushion, significantly more headroom, and better outward visibility. see full Toyota Prius review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Prius.