Model Year | 2015 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Altima | Lexus IS | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 251 lb-ft@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 110.2 in | -0.9 in |
Length | 191.5 in | 183.7 in | 7.8 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 71.3 in | 0.7 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 56.3 in | 1.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3295 lb. | 3593 lb. | -298 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 0.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 38.2 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.4 in | 55.9 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 54.3 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 45.0 in | 44.8 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 36.9 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 53.4 in | 3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 54.0 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 32.2 in | 3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 4.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.4 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 |
2015 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
best seats... most comfortable! I wont go back to Honda. dang. see full Nissan Altima review |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
I bought this car because of the front seat leg room. I'm 6' 5" tall with a 36" inseam. This is the first car I've ever owned that I fit in perfectly. The cloth bucket seats are very comfortable. Every control is in easy reach even though I have the seat as far back as it can go. The tilt and telescoping steering wheel is great. This is the first mid size sedan since I've owned. It has more interior room than a 1999 Buick LeSabre I owned 10 years ago. see full Nissan Altima review |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The seats are quite comfortable. They feel like they have memory foam in them. see full Nissan Altima review |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Superb see full Nissan Altima review |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Adequate see full Nissan Altima 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.