Model Year | 2008 | 2023 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Volkswagen Taos | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 105.9 in | 8.8 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 175.8 in | 12.7 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 72.5 in | 2.7 in |
Height | 71.5 in | 64.4 in | 7.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4705 lb. | 3181 lb. | 1524 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 11.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.7 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 56.5 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 40.1 in | 2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 39.8 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 55.2 in | 4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.9 in | 2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 4.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | 1.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 65.9 ft3 | 6.5 ft3 |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Bottom seat cushions are long enough for taller drivers. Padding is not too firm or too soft. Excellent support and an upright, easy-chair seating position, instead of having to extend your legs horizontally to get legroom. Results in no low back pain. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Can drive this vehicle all day long and not be tired. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very still and uncomfortable for long drives see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class 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.