Lexus IS (2017) vs. Toyota RAV4 (2014) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 Lexus IS and 2014 Toyota RAV4 specs.
2017 Lexus IS and 2014 Toyota RAV4 Specifications
Model Year |
2017 |
2014 |
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Model |
Lexus IS |
Toyota RAV4 |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
2,799 mm |
2,659 mm |
0 mm |
Length |
4,681 mm |
4,569 mm |
0 mm |
Width |
1,811 mm |
1,844 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,430 mm |
1,661 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
1,625 kg |
1,558 kg |
0 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
66 L |
60 L |
6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
970 mm |
1,011 mm |
969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,420 mm |
1,455 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,379 mm |
1,377 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,138 mm |
1,082 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
937 mm |
988 mm |
-51 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,356 mm |
1,407 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
1,372 mm |
1,240 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
818 mm |
945 mm |
-127 mm |
Total Legroom |
1,956 mm (over 2 rows) |
2,027 mm (over 2 rows) |
-1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
306 L |
1,087 L |
305 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
10.8 |
2,078 L |
8.8 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Lexus IS
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 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota RAV4
2013 |
The first two generations of the Toyota RAVs were much smaller than contemporaneous Honda CR-Vs. More than perhaps any other difference this one probably explains Toyota's lack of segment leadership. The third-generation RAV4, introduced for the 2006 model year, was much larger, and finally about the same size as the Honda. The new RAV4's body is an inch lower, but also a few inches longer. Compared to the CR-V, it's 1.6 inches longer, an inch wider, and 0.7 inches taller. This translates to a slightly roomier interior, and probably the roomiest in the segment unless one includes the boundary-defying Santa Fe Sport, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I have nearly five inches of knee room in the Honda. Quite good, but I have seven inches in the new RAV4.
Beyond sheer space, the RAV4's rear seat cushion is a comfortable height off the floor, and its rear seat back reclines over a relatively wide range. The Honda's rear seat back can be set in only two different positions that aren't far apart.
Add a third passenger, though, and the rear seat no longer seems so roomy. My three kids aren't large, but they complained about the amount of room. The reason isn't hard to find: for some reason the new RAV4 only offers 48.8 inches of rear hip room. This is much better than the 43.3 inches in the 2012, but still well short of the 53.3 inches in the CR-V. So, while the RAV4 has the edge in knee room, the Honda easily wins a hip room comparison.
see full Toyota RAV4 review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota RAV4
2013 |
4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The drivers seat has a really long travel - I normally have the seat far back (5'11" with long legs) but I probably had 6 inches of travel further back I could have gone. The seat isn't overadjustable and not too hard to get into a comfortable position. The fake leather is a reasonable facsimile and has heated seats - would have to see how it does in the direct sun.
see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2013 |
4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room is pretty impressive and seating position is nice. Adjustable rake of the rear seat is a nice touch. Appears to have 3 car seat anchors. The rear seat appears to be the same size as, or maybe even larger than the original Highlander / RX300.
see full Toyota RAV4 review |
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