Saturn ION (2007) vs. Lexus ES (2018) Specs

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2007 Saturn ION and 2018 Lexus ES Specifications

Model Year	2007	2018
Model	Saturn ION	Lexus ES
Engine	supercharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@5600 200 lb-ft@4400	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.2 in	111.0 in	-7.8 in
Length	184.5 in	192.7 in	-8.2 in
Width	67.2 in	71.7 in	-4.5 in
Height	57.4 in	57.1 in	0.3 in
Curb Weight	2901 lb.	3549 lb.	-648 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	17.2 gal.	-4.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	37.5 in	2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.7 in	57.6 in	-3.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.5 in	54.8 in	-5.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	41.9 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.0 in	37.5 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	55.0 in	-2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	48.6 in	53.8 in	-5.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.3 in	40.0 in	-6.7 in
Total Legroom	75.5 in (over 2 rows)	81.9 in (over 2 rows)	-6.4 in
Cargo Volume	14.7 ft³	15.2 ft³	-0.5 ft³

2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review

2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review

2018 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2019	From 2014 on Mazdas have had their front wheels located farther from the passenger compartment than the typical front-wheel-drive car. This opens up space for larger exhaust manifolds behind the engine, for improved performance and efficiency. It also gives the cars more attractive, rear-wheel-drive-like proportions. But it has a price: reduced rear legroom. The Lexus ES provides rear seat passengers with much more room to stretch their legs. Sitting in the rear seat, I can barely reach the front seatback with an outstretched arm. While the first few generations of the Lexus ES were related to the Toyota Camry, the 2013 and 2019 are related to the larger Toyota Avalon. This said, I should also note that the rear seat cushion is the Lexus is mounted somehwat low to the floor, so rear seat passengers also have more need to stretch out if they desire under-thigh support. The new Lexus ES is the sleekest and sportiest to date, and sporty rear roof line's also have a price. see full Lexus ES review

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