Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Lexus RX | Jeep Wrangler | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 275 hp@6200 257 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.9 in | 116.0 in | -8.1 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 184.4 in | 3.4 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 73.9 in | 0.3 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 72.3 in | -6 in |
Curb Weight | 4348 lb. | 4100 lb. | 248 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 21.6 gal. | -2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 41.3 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 55.8 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 55.6 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 41.0 in | 2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 40.3 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 56.8 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 56.7 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 37.2 in | -0.4 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 1.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 40.0 ft3 | 31.5 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 80.3 ft3 | 70.6 ft3 | 9.7 ft3 |
2012 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Lexus have also tended to be more comfortable than competitors. The front seats in the RX are generously sized and very comfortably shaped. They're softer than those in competitors (the Cadillac SRX's buckets are borderline hard), yet are properly supportive. Though the side bolsters aren't large--only the upholstery, black with white perforations, differs from the regular RX 350--lateral support is sufficient for how the Lexus asks to be driven (we'll get to this). see full Lexus RX review |
2012 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Probably because they were designed to fold in a single step to form a nearly flat floor, the 40-20-40 rear seats in the RX 350 aren't nearly as comfortable as the front seats. Passengers have plenty of room, but the seat cushion is too low to provide adults with thigh support and the seat back is too flat. The rear seat in the SRX isn't as roomy, and isn't much more comfortable. But I'd much rather spend time in the back seat of some other competitors. see full Lexus RX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Lexus RX.
2015 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Two adults can squeeze into the back of the regular Wrangler, but Jeep clearly didn't intend the two-door for people who'll often be using the rear seat. The door openings are small and the front seats don't return to their former position after being tipped forward to let people in. The Wrangler Unlimited has a much wider three-person rear seat served by its own doors. But even in the Unlimited rear knee room isn't abundant and the rear seat cushion is somewhat under-sized. Some owners of the two-door Wrangler remove the rear seat (unlike in the Unlimited, this doesn't require tools) to open up a larger cargo area with a flat floor. There's not a lot of cargo space behind the second row in the two-door. The great majority of the Unlimited's 20-inch wheelbase extension goes into the space behind the second row, nearly tripling cargo volume there from 17 to 46 cubic feet. It's the one to get if you want to be able to carry three or more people and their gear. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler.