Model Year | 2022 | 2023 | |
Model | Volkswagen Taos | Kia Sportage | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 118 kW@5500 249 Nm@1750 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 139 kW@6100 241 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,756 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,465 mm | 4,661 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,440 kg | 1,530 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 54 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,392 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,356 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 1,049 mm | 962 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,101 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 1,121 L | 789 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,866 L | 2,098 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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