Model Year | 2023 | 2023 | |
Model | Volkswagen Taos | Subaru Forester | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@5500 184 lb-ft@1750 |
2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 182 hp@5800 176 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,465 mm | 4,641 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,715 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,443 kg | 1,567 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 63 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 1,001 mm | 962 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,101 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 818 L | -28 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,866 L | 2,101 L | -1 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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