Model Year | 2011 | 2022 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Volkswagen Taos | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,690 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,526 mm | 4,465 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,417 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,570 kg | 1,440 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 50 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,034 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,011 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 963 mm | -84 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 702 L | 790 L | -88 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,642 L | 1,866 L | 0 L |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Another surprising strength for the new BMW 3-Series. There's more room in back than in competing cars, and the seat is comfortably positioned and shaped. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2011 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
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.