Audi Q3 (2018) vs. Volkswagen Taos (2022) Specs

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2018 Audi Q3 and 2022 Volkswagen Taos Specifications

Model Year	2018	2022
Model	Audi Q3	Volkswagen Taos
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700	turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@5500 184 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,604 mm	2,690 mm	0 mm
Length	4,389 mm	4,465 mm	0 mm
Width	1,831 mm	1,842 mm	0 mm
Height	1,590 mm	1,636 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,670 kg	1,556 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	64 L	50 L	14 L
Headroom, Row 1	940 mm	1,034 mm	939 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,417 mm	1,435 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,016 mm	1,019 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	950 mm	1,011 mm	949 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,361 mm	1,402 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	790 mm	963 mm	-173 mm
Total Legroom	1,806 mm (over 2 rows)	1,981 mm (over 2 rows)	0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	473 L	790 L	-317 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	1,365 L	1,866 L	0 L

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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