The GS400 is a small car...
09-20-05, 02:19 PM
#1
The GS400 is a small car...
Not realy, but it feels like it from the driver seat.
I went to test drive the GS400 and the driver seat feels smaller than my Acura legend. In the GS400, the headrooms seems a bit small. My head was almost touching the roof, while in my legend, the headroom is comfortable enough for me. The legroom also feels smaller than my legend. Maybe it's just me, but the GS400 seems smaller from the driver side (everywhere else is the same, or a tad whee bigger than my legend).
I went to test drive the GS400 and the driver seat feels smaller than my Acura legend. In the GS400, the headrooms seems a bit small. My head was almost touching the roof, while in my legend, the headroom is comfortable enough for me. The legroom also feels smaller than my legend. Maybe it's just me, but the GS400 seems smaller from the driver side (everywhere else is the same, or a tad whee bigger than my legend).
09-20-05, 02:24 PM
#3
Forum Administrator
iTrader: (2)
A little Googling....
from http://auto.consumerguide.com/
1991-95 Acura Legend: Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Wheelbase, in. 111.4 114.6
Overall Length, in. 192.5 194.9
Overall Width, in. 71.3 71.3
Overall Height, in. 53.5 55.1
Curb Weight, lbs. 3516 3516
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 14.1 14.8
Standard Payload, lbs. -- --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 18.0 18.0
Seating Capacity 5 5
Front Head Room, in. 37.3 38.5
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 42.9 42.7
Rear Head Room, in. 35.9 36.5
Min. Rear Leg Room, in. 28.7 33.5
1998-2004 Lexus GS 300/400/430: Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 4-door sedan
Wheelbase, in. 110.2
Overall Length, in. 189.0
Overall Width, in. 70.9
Overall Height, in. 56.7
Curb Weight, lbs. 3693
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 14.8
Standard Payload, lbs. --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 19.8
Seating Capacity 5
Front Head Room, in. 39.2
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 44.5
Rear Head Room, in. 37.4
Min. Rear Leg Room, in. 34.3
The old Legends were awesome cars with a very nice layout. Specs show the GS is slightly bigger (I think, just glanced). Maybe its just getting the seat adjustment and height all setup for your melon
(j/k of course on the melon).
from http://auto.consumerguide.com/
1991-95 Acura Legend: Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Wheelbase, in. 111.4 114.6
Overall Length, in. 192.5 194.9
Overall Width, in. 71.3 71.3
Overall Height, in. 53.5 55.1
Curb Weight, lbs. 3516 3516
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 14.1 14.8
Standard Payload, lbs. -- --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 18.0 18.0
Seating Capacity 5 5
Front Head Room, in. 37.3 38.5
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 42.9 42.7
Rear Head Room, in. 35.9 36.5
Min. Rear Leg Room, in. 28.7 33.5
1998-2004 Lexus GS 300/400/430: Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 4-door sedan
Wheelbase, in. 110.2
Overall Length, in. 189.0
Overall Width, in. 70.9
Overall Height, in. 56.7
Curb Weight, lbs. 3693
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 14.8
Standard Payload, lbs. --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 19.8
Seating Capacity 5
Front Head Room, in. 39.2
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 44.5
Rear Head Room, in. 37.4
Min. Rear Leg Room, in. 34.3
The old Legends were awesome cars with a very nice layout. Specs show the GS is slightly bigger (I think, just glanced). Maybe its just getting the seat adjustment and height all setup for your melon
(j/k of course on the melon).
09-20-05, 02:53 PM
#4
Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: California
Posts: 6,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Kind of interesting that when I was shopping for my GS4, the serious competition was the then new CL S type. But I wound up with my noggin planted up against the roof in that car. The GS was much roomier. Full disclosure - 6'1' tall.
09-20-05, 02:56 PM
#5
Racer
I'm 6'3" and don't have any headroom issues.
Not even in the back seat...though I was kinda drunk at the time.
The interior is a little more claustrophobic in some ways, though, because of the way the instruments and console extend into the cabin. Coming from a '98 Camry, that was a big difference. My brother described it as not so much getting into the car but as putting it on.
Not even in the back seat...though I was kinda drunk at the time.
The interior is a little more claustrophobic in some ways, though, because of the way the instruments and console extend into the cabin. Coming from a '98 Camry, that was a big difference. My brother described it as not so much getting into the car but as putting it on.
09-20-05, 03:45 PM
#6
Lead Lap
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 401
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jonathancl
Not even in the back seat...though I was kinda drunk at the time.
It might also help with decision-making in the car-buying process. German juries once decided one's fate while sober and then decided again while drunk. If the verdicts were the same, then they were reassured that they had arrived at the correct verdict.
09-20-05, 03:49 PM
#7
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by cal_alum98
There's a thought... I should go to the dealer showroom when I'm trashed to see what it feels like from the drunk passenger perspective.
It might also help with decision-making in the car-buying process. German juries once decided one's fate while sober and then decided again while drunk. If the verdicts were the same, then they were reassured that they had arrived at the correct verdict.
It might also help with decision-making in the car-buying process. German juries once decided one's fate while sober and then decided again while drunk. If the verdicts were the same, then they were reassured that they had arrived at the correct verdict.
ok thanks LOL
Trending Topics
09-20-05, 05:35 PM
#10
You tall guys must have really short legs, or longgggggg necks! I'm 6'4" and have no problems with head room in my GS430. Did you adjust the seat ( it lowers also besides going back and forth ) because that will make a significant difference in head room.
I'm 6'4" and have no problems with head room in my GS430. Did you adjust the seat ( it lowers also besides going back and forth ) because that will make a significant difference in head room.
09-20-05, 08:17 PM
#14
Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: AZ
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
While my wife's E320 was in the shop (warranty work) over the weekend, I had the illustrious duty of driving a MBZ C240 around. Yuck. I like the Benzos, but this thing was a piece. No legroom, no lateral legroom, and very little headroom. I'm only 6' flat and had troubles, mostly with the lateral legroom, as there is no where to put your legs. A one legged person would love this car.
Funny how my wife drove my Lexus while I was driving her loaner MB.
Funny how my wife drove my Lexus while I was driving her loaner MB.
