Ford Taurus X (2009) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2017) Specs

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2009 Ford Taurus X and 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2009	2017
Model	Ford Taurus X	Volkswagen Tiguan
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 shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	102.5 in	10.4 in
Length	200.3 in	174.5 in	25.8 in
Width	74.9 in	71.2 in	3.7 in
Height	67.4 in	65.6 in	1.8 in
Curb Weight	4204 lb.	3591 lb.	613 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	16.8 gal.	2.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.1 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.5 in	56.2 in	2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.2 in	0.0 in	55.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	40.1 in	0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	39.0 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.9 in	55.0 in	2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.4 in	0.0 in	56.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.8 in	35.8 in	4 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)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	38.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.4 ft³	23.8 ft³	-6.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.4 ft³	23.8	23.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	85.2 ft³	56.1 ft³	29.1 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

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