Model Year | 2022 | 2023 | |
Model | Volkswagen Taos | Ford Explorer | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 3,025 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,465 mm | 5,050 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,440 kg | 1,971 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 68 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,570 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,504 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,572 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,501 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 991 mm | -28 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,387 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,039 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 818 mm | -818 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,883 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 515 L | 275 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 27.9 | 1,356 L | 26.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,866 L | 2,486 L | -1 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 |
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