Suzuki SX4 (2009) vs. Volkswagen Taos (2022) Specs

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2009 Suzuki SX4 and 2022 Volkswagen Taos Specifications

Model Year	2009	2022
Model	Suzuki SX4	Volkswagen Taos
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 143 hp@5800 136 lb-ft@3500	turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@5500 184 lb-ft@1750
Transmission	4-speed automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	98.4 in	105.9 in	-7.5 in
Length	163.9 in	175.8 in	-11.9 in
Width	69.1 in	72.5 in	-3.4 in
Height	63.2 in	64.4 in	-1.2 in
Curb Weight	2827 lb.	3175 lb.	-348 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	13.2 gal.	0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	40.7 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.3 in	56.5 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.0 in	0.0 in	51 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	40.1 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	39.8 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	55.2 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	47.0 in	0.0 in	47 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	37.9 in	-2 in
Total Legroom	77.3 in (over 2 rows)	78 in (over 2 rows)	-0.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.0 ft³	27.9 ft³	-11.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	51.8 ft³	65.9 ft³	-14.1 ft³

2009 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	Adults can sit back there without bending into a pretzel see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Interior and cargo space are roomy for a compact car. Lots of head & leg room for front and back seats. Easy to get in and out of front seats. Trunk is big. For a small car that's easy to park there's plenty of interior space. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	It is what it is. I fit into the seat well. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Seat are ok,,, miss the feel of leather but something I can live with, plenty of leg room for me. see full Suzuki SX4 review

2009 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD	Very little room for driver and passengers. Driver is almost touching windshield by a forehead. A small leg room too especially for driver and rear passengers. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2009	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	I will say the rear seat was fairly comfortable although my hair was brushing up against the ceiling. Impossible to put 4 people in this car comfortably. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2009	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD	Space behind rear seats unacceptable. see full Suzuki SX4 review
2008	4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD	Not much leg room, even for average adults. see full Suzuki SX4 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

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