Model Year | 2011 | 2022 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Volkswagen Taos | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 105.9 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 193.7 in | 175.8 in | 17.9 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 72.5 in | -0.1 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 64.4 in | -6.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3258 lb. | 3175 lb. | 83 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 40.7 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 56.5 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 0.0 in | 55.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 40.1 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 39.8 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 55.2 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 0.0 in | 55.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.9 in | 0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 80.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 2.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.6 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | -11.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.6 ft3 | 65.9 ft3 | -49.3 ft3 |
2011 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seats are medicore but with good additional seat support back does not hurt after long drive. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
No back pain see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
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.