Model Year | 2008 | 2023 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Volkswagen Taos | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 94 kW@6000 165 Nm@4200 |
turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 118 kW@5500 249 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,690 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,465 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,699 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,177 kg | 1,443 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 50 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 1,034 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,318 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 1,011 mm | 941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,173 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 899 mm | 963 mm | -64 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 382 L | 790 L | -408 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.5 | 1,866 L | 12.5 |
2008 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
My right knee/upper calf hits on the side of the console and sometimes gets irritated. The edge of the silver plastic portion could have been designed different/better. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla 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.