Ford Taurus X (2009) vs. Volkswagen Eos (2012) Specs

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2009 Ford Taurus X and 2012 Volkswagen Eos Specifications

Model Year	2009	2012
Model	Ford Taurus X	Volkswagen Eos
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 263 hp@6250 249 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Wagon	2dr Hardtop conv.
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	101.5 in	11.4 in
Length	200.3 in	174.1 in	26.2 in
Width	74.9 in	70.5 in	4.4 in
Height	67.4 in	56.9 in	10.5 in
Curb Weight	4033 lb.	3508 lb.	525 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	38.9 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.5 in	54.7 in	3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.2 in	0.0 in	55.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	41.7 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	35.8 in	3.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.9 in	41.5 in	16.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.4 in	0.0 in	56.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.8 in	32.5 in	7.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.5 in	0.0 in	38.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	50.6 in	0.0 in	50.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	46.0 in	0.0 in	46 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.6 in	0.0 in	33.6 in
Total Legroom	114.2 in (over 3 rows)	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	40 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.4 ft³	6.6 ft³	10.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.4 ft³	6.6	40.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	85.2 ft³	10.5 ft³	74.7 ft³

2009 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	The second row seat was mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Ford Taurus X review

2012 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	The back seat is not comfortable and has limited leg room. While the latter may be typical of some convertibles, leg room is less than on previous convertibles I have owned. see full Volkswagen Eos review

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