Lexus IS (2007) vs. Volvo V60 (2015) Specs

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2007 Lexus IS and 2015 Volvo V60 Specifications

Model Year	2007	2015
Model	Lexus IS	Volvo V60
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 325 hp@6500 354 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.5 in	109.3 in	-1.8 in
Length	180.1 in	182.5 in	-2.4 in
Width	70.9 in	73.4 in	-2.5 in
Height	56.1 in	58.4 in	-2.3 in
Curb Weight	3527 lb.	3790 lb.	-263 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	17.8 gal.	-0.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.2 in	38.7 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	57.0 in	-2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.1 in	54.9 in	-0.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.9 in	41.9 in	2 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	37.4 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.7 in	55.2 in	-2.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.7 in	53.5 in	0.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	30.6 in	33.5 in	-2.9 in
Total Legroom	74.5 in (over 2 rows)	75.4 in (over 2 rows)	-0.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.0 ft³	15.2 ft³	-2.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.0 ft³	43.8 ft³	-30.8 ft³

2007 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

2007 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Not enough rear legroom. see full Lexus IS review
2008	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The rear seat really is too small for adults. The front seats have to be moved forward for adults to sit in the back. see full Lexus IS review
2008	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The rear seats are very comfortable, but TINY. see full Lexus IS review
2008	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Small rear seat. More like a coupe with 4 doors. 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
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
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 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review

2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review

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