Model Year | 2021 | 2022 | |
Model | Hyundai Venue | Volkswagen Taos | |
Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 121 hp@6300 113 lb-ft@4500 |
turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@5500 184 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable CVT | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.2 in | 105.9 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 159.0 in | 175.8 in | -16.8 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 72.5 in | -2.8 in |
Height | 61.6 in | 64.4 in | -2.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2612 lb. | 3175 lb. | -563 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 40.7 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 56.5 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.1 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 39.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 55.2 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.3 in | 37.9 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | -2.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.7 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | -9.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 31.9 ft3 | 65.9 ft3 | -34 ft3 |
2021 Hyundai Venue Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Venue has a very small exterior compared to nearly every other North American market crossover, and Hyundai's packaging engineers performed no miracles. While the rear seat is high enough to provide thigh support and is comfortable, and headroom is plentiful, rear knee room is not. The Kia Soul and Seltos both offer more than four inches of additional rear legroom, a large difference. The Ford EcoSport offers two more inches. But the Hyundai Kona's rear seat is about as tight as the Venue's. see full Hyundai Venue review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Hyundai Venue.
2022 Volkswagen Taos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2022 | Volkswagen's "bigger for Americans" strategy continues with the Taos. Even though the new crossover is the smallest VW offers in North America, its rear passengers enjoy a seat set comfortably high off the floor and plenty of room for their heads, shoulders, and legs. On their spec sheets the Kia Seltos and Chevrolet TrailBlazer offer more combined legroom, but I observed more space in the VW. The top two trim levels include rear air vents. Why, then, would someone spend a few thousand more for the Tiguan? Perhaps they occasionally need a third-row seat but don't want a crossover the size of the Atlas. The Tiguan's second-row seat isn't quite as roomy as the Taos's, but unlike the latter it can slide and recline. see full Volkswagen Taos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos.