Model Year | 2023 | 2014 | |
Model | Volkswagen Taos | Volkswagen Routan | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 3,078 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,465 mm | 5,144 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,443 kg | 2,038 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 78 L | -28 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 945 mm | -944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,643 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 922 mm | 41 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,575 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 808 mm | -808 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,761 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 915 L | -125 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 27.9 | 2,350 L | 25.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,866 L | 3,981 L | -2 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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Routan.