Chevrolet Trax (2016) vs. Volkswagen Taos (2023) Specs

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2016 Chevrolet Trax and 2023 Volkswagen Taos Specifications

Model Year	2016	2023
Model	Chevrolet Trax	Volkswagen Taos
Engine	turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850	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	100.6 in	105.9 in	-5.3 in
Length	167.2 in	175.8 in	-8.6 in
Width	69.9 in	72.5 in	-2.6 in
Height	65.9 in	64.4 in	1.5 in
Curb Weight	3208 lb.	3437 lb.	-229 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.0 gal.	13.2 gal.	0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	40.7 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.1 in	56.5 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.7 in	0.0 in	51.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	40.1 in	0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.8 in	39.8 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	55.2 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	0.0 in	50.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.7 in	37.9 in	-2.2 in
Total Legroom	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	78 in (over 2 rows)	-1.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	18.7 ft³	27.9 ft³	-9.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	48.4 ft³	65.9 ft³	-17.5 ft³

2016 Chevrolet Trax Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	There's much more room inside the Trax than many people expect given its compact exterior. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself with a few inches of knee room to spare. But if the people in the front seats are taller than me, those in the back seat better be shorter. The Renegade and 500X have about the same amount of rear knee room as the Trax. They have a couple inches more shoulder room, though, so fitting three people in back is a little less of a squeeze. (It will still help if they enjoy physical contact with one another.) The Honda HR-V isn't wider, but does have a few more inches of rear legroom. On the other hand, the rear seats in the Nissan JUKE and MINI Countryman are tighter than that in the Trax. see full Chevrolet Trax review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Trax.

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