Model Year | 2022 | 2006 | |
Model | Volkswagen Taos | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,852 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,465 mm | 4,770 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,440 kg | 1,569 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 62 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,359 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,331 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 1,041 mm | 962 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 646 L | 144 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,866 L | 1,161 L | 0 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos.
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'5" and my wife is 5'0" - we can both drive this car comfortably. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat adjusts 7 inches, has recline feature and fold flat for additional storage. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When have you seen a car with rear seats that both recline and adjust back & forth?!! On top of that, they people in the back get a glass roof! see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for a baby seat and full-size humans. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding - seat is adjustable fore and aft, had recline feature, each side folds flat to increase storage space. Glass panels in the roof add to the feeling of spaciousness. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |