Volvo V50 (2009) vs. Lexus RX (2008) Specs

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2009 Volvo V50 and 2008 Lexus RX Specifications

Model Year	2009	2008
Model	Volvo V50	Lexus RX
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 251 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	106.9 in	-3 in
Length	178.0 in	186.2 in	-8.2 in
Width	69.7 in	72.6 in	-2.9 in
Height	57.4 in	66.1 in	-8.7 in
Curb Weight	3543 lb.	4090 lb.	-547 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	19.2 gal.	-3.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	39.4 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	57.9 in	-2.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	55.6 in	-1.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	42.5 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	38.6 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	57.1 in	-3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	55.1 in	-4.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	36.4 in	-2 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	-2.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.4 ft³	38.3 ft³	-10.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	62.9 ft³	84.7 ft³	-21.8 ft³

2009 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review

2008 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	rear seating and space is grand. front cockpit is a bit short and chopped but acceptable. Front seats are not as comfortable as in our 2001 RX 300. The front seats are minimally acceptable. see full Lexus RX review

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