Model Year | 2006 | 2023 | |
Model | Saab 9-2X | Volkswagen Taos | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 105.9 in | -6.5 in |
Length | 175.6 in | 175.8 in | -0.2 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 72.5 in | -5.8 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 64.4 in | -6.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3091 lb. | 3181 lb. | -90 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 40.7 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 56.5 in | -3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 0.0 in | 53.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.9 in | 40.1 in | 2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 39.8 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 55.2 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 0.0 in | 51.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 37.9 in | -4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | -1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.8 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | -4.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.6 ft3 | 65.9 ft3 | -4.3 ft3 |
2006 Saab 9-2X Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Cramped rear seat leg room. Rear door opening tight at shoe level. Swooping c-pillar design obstructs outward visibility. see full Saab 9-2X review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Lack of any type of lumbar support is very uncomfortable. I opened the seat and installed my own inflatable device...much better now. see full Saab 9-2X review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Somewhat cramped rear legroom. see full Saab 9-2X review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Not really very luxurious. see full Saab 9-2X 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.