Audi Q3 (2020) vs. Volkswagen Taos (2023) Specs

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2020 Audi Q3 and 2023 Volkswagen Taos Specifications

Model Year	2020	2023
Model	Audi Q3	Volkswagen Taos
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 228 hp@5000 258 lb-ft@1700	turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@5500 184 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,680 mm	2,690 mm	0 mm
Length	4,486 mm	4,465 mm	0 mm
Width	1,849 mm	1,842 mm	0 mm
Height	1,628 mm	1,636 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,771 kg	1,443 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	60 L	50 L	10 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,006 mm	1,034 mm	0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,440 mm	1,435 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,016 mm	1,019 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	955 mm	1,011 mm	954 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,400 mm	1,402 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	917 mm	963 mm	-46 mm
Total Legroom	1,933 mm (over 2 rows)	1,981 mm (over 2 rows)	0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	671 L	790 L	-119 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	1,359 L	1,866 L	0 L

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2023 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