Model Year | 2006 | 2023 | |
Model | Nissan Pathfinder | Volkswagen Taos | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,690 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,765 mm | 4,465 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,839 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,984 kg | 1,443 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 50 L | 30 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,483 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,463 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 869 mm | 963 mm | -94 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 932 mm | 0 mm | 932 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,450 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,118 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 714 mm | 0 mm | 714 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 467 L | 790 L | -323 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,393 L | 27.9 | -26.9 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,243 L | 1,866 L | 1 L |
2006 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Rear seat is cramped. I would gladly give up the third row seat, for more room for the rear (2nd row) seats. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Rear seating is small for long hauls, and seats WAY too hard see full Nissan Pathfinder 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.