Model Year | 2009 | 2022 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Volkswagen Taos | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,690 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,630 mm | 4,465 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,430 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,600 kg | 1,440 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 50 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 942 mm | 1,034 mm | 941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,328 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 1,011 mm | 936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 848 mm | 963 mm | -115 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 351 L | 790 L | -439 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.4 | 1,866 L | 11.4 |
2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
This car has a very small back seat. If you want to carry passengers for a long distance, get an E class. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mercedes-Benz makes the best seats in the business, period. Even after a 10 hour drive, my back did not hurt. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seat causes no discomfort to my tailbone like many ohter cars. Furthermore, the padding is firm and feels like it will last a long time. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Not much leg room when compared to other luxury entries. No flat floor so a 3rd passenger in the rear is not possible. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Center console and stack cut into front side leg room, my left leg is always up against the center console. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
just ok see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
too tight back there. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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.