Model Year | 2017 | 2018 | |
Model | Lexus RX | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6300 267 lb-ft@4700 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 101.2 in | 8.6 in |
Length | 192.5 in | 166.7 in | 25.8 in |
Width | 74.6 in | 69.9 in | 4.7 in |
Height | 67.7 in | 50.6 in | 17.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4222 lb. | 2812 lb. | 1410 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 37.1 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.8 in | 54.5 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 53.1 in | 3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 41.9 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 35.0 in | 4.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 51.7 in | 5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 45.3 in | 10.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 29.9 in | 8.1 in |
Total Legroom | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 10.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.4 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 11.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 56.3 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 49.4 ft3 |
2017 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Lexus RX.
2018 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |