Model Year | 2010 | 2017 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz GL | Lexus IS | |
Engine | 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 382 hp@6000 391 lb-ft@2800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6400 236 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.1 in | 110.2 in | 10.9 in |
Length | 200.6 in | 184.3 in | 16.3 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 71.3 in | 4.7 in |
Height | 72.4 in | 56.3 in | 16.1 in |
Curb Weight | 5545 lb. | 3737 lb. | 1808 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 26.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 8.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 38.2 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 55.9 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 44.8 in | -4.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.6 in | 36.9 in | 3.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.9 in | 53.4 in | 5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.0 in | -54 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 32.2 in | 7.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.2 in | 0.0 in | 38.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.5 in | 0.0 in | 50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.2 in | 0.0 in | 34.2 in |
Total Legroom | 114 in (over 3 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 37 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.3 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 3.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 43.8 ft3 | 10.8 | 33 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.3 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 72.5 ft3 |
2010 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
This SUV has a third row seat that can accommodate adults comfortably, without sacrificing braking and safety. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
2017 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 2017 Lexus IS.