Model Year | 2013 | 2023 | |
Model | Subaru Legacy | Volkswagen Taos | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 105.9 in | 2.4 in |
Length | 187.2 in | 175.8 in | 11.4 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 72.5 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 59.3 in | 64.4 in | -5.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3315 lb. | 3181 lb. | 134 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 40.7 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 56.5 in | -0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.0 in | 40.1 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.8 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 55.2 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.9 in | -0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 80.8 in (over 2 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 2.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | -13.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 ft3 | 65.9 ft3 | -51.2 ft3 |
2013 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Both front and rear seat room are very good. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2013 | 0 | I had two tall passengers with me - even with the front seat pushed back to accomodate for height (6'4" guy and 5'10" woman), they said the backseat room was quite decent and no complaints on our hour+ long drive. The cloth seats are well padded and the fabirc was breathable - cool for summer and insulating for winter. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Wide rear door openings make ingress & egress from back seat very easy. Commodious rear seat room. see full Subaru Legacy 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.