Model Year | 2009 | 2022 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Volkswagen Taos | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 130 kW@6000 229 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 118 kW@5500 249 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,690 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,801 mm | 4,465 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,450 kg | 1,440 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 50 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,011 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 963 mm | -3 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 790 L | -365 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.0 | 1,866 L | 14 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Kia Optima.
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.