| Model Year | 2007 | 2017 | |
| Model | Toyota Matrix | Lexus IS | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,799 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,351 mm | 4,681 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,565 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,215 kg | 1,625 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 66 L | -16 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,313 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,138 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 937 mm | -936 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,214 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 922 mm | 818 mm | 104 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 617 L | 306 L | 311 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,506 L | 10.8 | -9.8 L |
| 2007 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
a lot of place, even for tall people. see full Toyota Matrix review |
| 2007 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
very uncomfortable and not ergonomic at all. especially with child sits. see full Toyota Matrix review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Were flat and didnt grip you well see full Toyota Matrix 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.