Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 110.2 in | -1.5 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 183.7 in | -1.4 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 71.3 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 56.3 in | 0 in |
Curb Weight | 3527 lb. | 3583 lb. | -56 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 38.2 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 55.9 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.3 in | 54.3 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 44.8 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 36.9 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 53.4 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 54.0 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.4 in | 32.2 in | 1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | -1.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.4 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 1.6 ft3 |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seat causes no discomfort to my tailbone like many ohter cars. Furthermore, the padding is firm and feels like it will last a long time. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mercedes-Benz makes the best seats in the business, period. Even after a 10 hour drive, my back did not hurt. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Not much leg room when compared to other luxury entries. No flat floor so a 3rd passenger in the rear is not possible. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Center console and stack cut into front side leg room, my left leg is always up against the center console. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
just ok see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
too tight back there. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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.