Model Year | 2016 | 2011 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Toyota Venza | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6400 236 lb-ft@2000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 109.3 in | 0.9 in |
Length | 183.7 in | 189.0 in | -5.3 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 75.0 in | -3.7 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 63.4 in | -7.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3737 lb. | 4045 lb. | -308 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -0.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 39.6 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 60.0 in | -4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.0 in | -1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 40.2 in | 4.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.3 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 59.0 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 56.5 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 39.1 in | -6.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -2.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.8 ft3 | 34.4 ft3 | -23.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 ft3 | 70.1 ft3 | -59.3 ft3 |
2016 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Lexus IS.
2011 Toyota Venza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Have had many adult passengers in the rear seats - all have commented without prompting on the ample leg room, comfortable seats, and attractiveness of the panoramic glass roof. see full Toyota Venza review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Room for a family with 2 kids. see full Toyota Venza review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ergonomics. see full Toyota Venza review |