Volvo V60 (2016) vs. Lexus IS (2016) Specs

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2016 Volvo V60 and 2016 Lexus IS Specifications

Model Year	2016	2016
Model	Volvo V60	Lexus IS
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 325 hp@6500 354 lb-ft@3000	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	110.2 in	-0.9 in
Length	182.5 in	183.7 in	-1.2 in
Width	73.4 in	71.3 in	2.1 in
Height	58.4 in	56.3 in	2.1 in
Curb Weight	3790 lb.	3737 lb.	53 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.8 gal.	17.4 gal.	0.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	38.2 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.0 in	55.9 in	1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.9 in	54.3 in	0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	44.8 in	-2.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.4 in	36.9 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.2 in	53.4 in	1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.5 in	54.0 in	-0.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.5 in	32.2 in	1.3 in
Total Legroom	75.4 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	-1.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.2 ft³	10.8 ft³	4.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	43.8 ft³	10.8 ft³	33 ft³

2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review

2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Volvo V60.

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

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