Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Lexus RX | Lexus IS | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 251 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6400 236 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,799 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,729 mm | 4,666 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,844 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,679 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,855 kg | 1,695 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 66 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,138 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 937 mm | 43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 818 mm | 107 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,085 L | 306 L | -305 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,398 L | 10.8 | -8.8 L |
2008 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
rear seating and space is grand. front cockpit is a bit short and chopped but acceptable. Front seats are not as comfortable as in our 2001 RX 300. The front seats are minimally acceptable. see full Lexus RX review |
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.