Model Year | 2023 | 2023 | |
Model | Volkswagen Taos | Nissan Kicks | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@5500 184 lb-ft@1750 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 125 hp@5800 115 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,619 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,465 mm | 4,295 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,608 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,443 kg | 1,217 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 41 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,293 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,247 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 848 mm | 115 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 716 L | 74 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,866 L | 1,504 L | 0 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 |
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