Lexus IS (2015) vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2011) Specs

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2015 Lexus IS and 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Specifications

Model Year	2015	2011
Model	Lexus IS	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.2 in	101.5 in	8.7 in
Length	183.7 in	179.3 in	4.4 in
Width	71.3 in	70.1 in	1.2 in
Height	56.3 in	59.2 in	-2.9 in
Curb Weight	3461 lb.	3228 lb.	233 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.4 gal.	14.5 gal.	2.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.2 in	38.4 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	54.8 in	1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.3 in	0.0 in	54.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.8 in	41.1 in	3.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	38.1 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.4 in	53.1 in	0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.0 in	0.0 in	54 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.2 in	35.5 in	-3.3 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	0.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.8 ft³	32.8 ft³	-22 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.8 ft³	66.9 ft³	-56.1 ft³

2015 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 2015 Lexus IS.

2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am a tall guy with big feet, so my vehicle choices are greatly restricted. The Jetta Sportwagen (Golf Wagon here in Canada) is very comfortable on long drives. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review

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