Model Year | 2023 | 2021 | |
Model | Volkswagen Taos | Kia Rio | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@5500 184 lb-ft@1750 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 120 hp@6300 112 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,581 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,465 mm | 4,064 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,443 kg | 1,253 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 45 L | 5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,344 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,331 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 851 mm | 112 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 493 L | 297 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,866 L | 929 L | -928 L |
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.
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