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2023 Volkswagen Taos and 2014 Buick Encore Specifications
| Model Year | 2023 | 2014 | |
| Model | Volkswagen Taos | Buick Encore | |
| Engine | turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@5500 184 lb-ft@1750 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
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| Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 100.6 in | 5.3 in |
| Length | 175.8 in | 168.4 in | 7.4 in |
| Width | 72.5 in | 69.9 in | 2.6 in |
| Height | 64.4 in | 65.2 in | -0.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3437 lb. | 3309 lb. | 128 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.7 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 39.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 54.1 in | 2.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.7 in | -51.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.8 in | -0.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 38.8 in | 1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.2 in | 52.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 50.1 in | -50.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 35.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 1.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.9 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | 9.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.9 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 17.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2023 Volkswagen Taos
| 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 | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Buick Encore
| 2014 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review | ||
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