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2020 Lexus LS and 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Specifications
| Model Year | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Model | Lexus LS | Toyota Corolla Hatchback | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 123.0 in | 103.9 in | 19.1 in |
| Length | 206.1 in | 172.0 in | 34.1 in |
| Width | 74.8 in | 70.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Height | 57.5 in | 57.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4707 lb. | 3060 lb. | 1647 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.7 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 8.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.3 in | 38.4 in | -1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.8 in | 53.9 in | 4.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 53.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 42.0 in | -1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.6 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 54.5 in | 1.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 45.5 in | 9.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 29.9 in | 9 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 71.9 in (over 2 rows) | 8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.0 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 | -0.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 17.0 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -6.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Lexus LS
| 2020 Lexus LS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2019 | The original Lexus LS showed the world how quiet and smooth-riding a luxury sedan could be. As long as you avoid the F Sport variant, the fifth-generation LS remains among the quietest, smoothest-riding cars you can buy. But the far less expensive ES is nearly as smooth and as quiet; as are many other current sedans, including some from Hyundai and Kia. So what sets the latest Lexus LS apart and justifies its lofty price? Perhaps most of all, its seats. I imagine even the 16-way adjustable heated-and-ventilated front seats in an unoptioned $76,475 LS (add $3,220 for AWD and/or $4,510 for the hybrid) are quite comfortable on long drives and properly supportive if the road gets twisty. But it's hard to imagine anyone getting this car and not opting for at least the Interior Upgrade Package, which with additional options it requires bumps the bottom line to $82,615. This package upgrades the upholstery to quilted, soft semi-aniline leather, upgrades the headliner to synthetic suede, adds heat to the rear seat, and increases the number of driver-seat adjustments to 28. Perhaps most importantly, this package adds a highly customizable shiatsu-like massage feature to the driver seat that's capable of providing the most vigorous rubdown I've ever experienced at 70 mph. My sister judged it "better than the chairs at the salon." But supreme comfort on long drives need not be restricted to the driver. Opt for the Luxury Package, which bumps the price of a rear-drive LS 500 (no h) to $93,475, and the front passenger gets the same 28-way massage seat as the driver, while the rear passengers get heated-and-ventilated 18-way adjustable seats and their own climate controls. Desire massage for the rear seat passengers? Then add another $8,000 for the Executive Package, which also includes a recliner with legrest for the right rear spot and "butterfly" headrests for all four outboard seats. As much as the LS isn't personally my sort of car, there's something to be said for cruising mile after mile while the driver and three passengers receive thorough massages from exceptionally comfortable climate-controlled seats. My elderly parents, with many aches and pains between them, loved these seats. Weaknesses? Even though the new LS is offered in only one length, and is longer than the extended wheelbase version of the previous LS, it does not offer as much rear legroom as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or BMW 7 Series. The fancy executive recliner can only be used if no one is in the front passenger seat, as the latter must be compacted against the instrument panel. Blame the new car's racier "coupe-like" styling and proportions. (The new LS shares its underpinnings with the LC coupe.) see full Lexus LS review | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
| 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Scion iM / Toyota Corolla iM was engineered primarily for the European market on a totally different platform than the Toyota Corolla sedan. The 2019 Corolla Hatchback shares a new platform with the 2020 Corolla sedan (and with the new Camry and Avalon as well). But it's still a smaller car than the Corolla sedan, with a wheelbase shorter by 2.4 inches. This somehow translates to a foot less rear legroom on the spec sheets, a tremendous difference. Toyota seems to cheat the sedan's legroom specs by a couple of inches--but ten inches is still a huge difference. Is the actual difference this large? I doubt it. The official spec for the Corolla Hatchback, 29.9 inches, is TIGHT, about a half-foot short of what the average adult male needs. There's more space back there than this spec suggests--but not a lot more. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself, but with only a couple of inches between my knees and the front seat. Put someone taller in either row and, well... Aside from the lack of space, the Corolla Hatchback's rear seat cushion is higher offer the floor than the Civic's and provides decent thigh support. On paper, the new Mazda3 offers about five inches more rear legroom than the Toyota. The actual difference is closer to two inches, maybe three. Not huge, but even two inches often could make the difference between people fitting comfortable and not. Starting once again with the spec sheets, the Honda Civic offers an inch more rear legroom than the Mazda. The actual difference seems larger. Another clear win for the Honda, especially compared to the Toyota. Focus on perceived roominess, and this Honda win becomes a rout. Although all of the cars are about equally wide, the Civic has a much wider cabin, especially up front. While the other two cars definitely feel like compacts from the driver seat, the Civic feels nearly as spacious as a midsize car. Here the spec sheet doesn't mislead: Honda claims three more inches of front shoulder room than Toyota does. see full Toyota Corolla Hatchback review | ||
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