Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 110.2 in | -0.4 in |
Length | 188.4 in | 183.7 in | 4.7 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 71.3 in | 3.9 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 56.3 in | 11.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3946 lb. | 3583 lb. | 363 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.2 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 38.2 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.7 in | 55.9 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 54.3 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.2 in | 44.8 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 36.9 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.5 in | 53.4 in | 6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 54.0 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 32.2 in | 6.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.3 in | 0.0 in | 36.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.3 in | 0.0 in | 42.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.2 in | 0.0 in | 29.2 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 33.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.3 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 ft3 | 10.8 | 31.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 95.4 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 84.6 ft3 |
2012 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 6 foot tall, and there is plenty of head and leg room in the driving position. Easy access as well. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2012 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seats are useless to me. Too little room for adults. Should have been an option for families with small children. With 3rd row seating, you lose storage space. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander 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.