Model Year | 2006 | 2022 | |
Model | Mazda MPV | Volkswagen Taos | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 200 hp@6200 200 lb-ft@3000 |
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 | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,840 mm | 2,690 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,813 mm | 4,465 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,831 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,755 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,703 kg | 1,440 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 50 L | 25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,519 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,387 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 1,011 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,544 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,590 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 963 mm | -23 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 965 mm | 0 mm | 965 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,476 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,191 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 904 mm | 0 mm | 904 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,880 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 487 L | 790 L | -303 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,521 L | 27.9 | -26.9 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,596 L | 1,866 L | 2 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2006 Mazda MPV.
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.