Model Year | 2011 | 2023 | |
Model | Honda Odyssey | Volkswagen Taos | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@5500 184 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 105.9 in | 12.2 in |
Length | 202.9 in | 175.8 in | 27.1 in |
Width | 79.2 in | 72.5 in | 6.7 in |
Height | 68.4 in | 64.4 in | 4 in |
Curb Weight | 4337 lb. | 3181 lb. | 1156 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 7.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 40.7 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 56.5 in | 7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 0.0 in | 58.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.1 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.8 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 55.2 in | 8.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 0.0 in | 66.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 37.9 in | 3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.9 in | 0.0 in | 60.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 0.0 in | 48.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 42.4 in | 0.0 in | 42.4 in |
Total Legroom | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 46.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 27.9 | 65.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 65.9 ft3 | 82.6 ft3 |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Volkswagen Taos.