New Volkswagen 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs 2024 Honda CR-V in San Antonio for Sale in San Antonio, TX
2024 Volkswagen Taos vs 2024 Honda CR-V in San Antonio
2024 Volkswagen Taos Overview
San Antonio drivers shopping smaller crossovers should compare the 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs 2024 Honda CR-V. The Honda CR-V has been the benchmark for the segment for a long time now, and you now have the option of the 2024 Honda CR-V at area Honda dealerships in six trim levels: LX, EX, Sport, Ex-L, Sport-L and Sport Touring. The Taos has received a great deal of critical acclaim since it was redesigned for the 2018 model year and has claimed additional market share with each year. It is a bit smaller than the CR-V, but the 2024 Volkswagen Taos—available in the S, SE and SEL trim levels—is more affordable and boasts a more upscale cabin with many additional high-tech features.
Exterior – Volkswagen Dealer serving San Antonio TX
Both the 2024 Volkswagen Taos and 2024 Honda CR-V are classified as compact crossover SUVs, but the Taos is a bit smaller. It has a 6.4-inch minimum ground clearance, a 105.9-inch wheelbase and a 175.8-inch length, which is 14.65 feet. The CR-V, on the other hand, has a 7.8-inch minimum ground clearance, a 106.3-inch wheelbase and a 184.8-inch length, which is 15.4 feet. Standard equipment in both cases includes LED headlamps, roof rails and 17-inch aluminum wheels. VW upgrades the wheels to 18 inches with the SE and 19 inches with the Sel. Honda upgrades the wheels to 19 inches with the Sport Touring.
Interior – 2024 Volkswagen Taos in San Antonio TX
The interior 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs 2024 Honda CR-V comparison is likely what will get the most attention. Is the lower cost, more upscale cabin and additional tech worth the trade-off of less space? The Taos actually provides more front headroom by 2.5 inches, and legroom is still more than 40 inches, which is enough for most drivers. The rear seat provides about 40 inches of headroom and 38 inches of legroom, which is enough to accommodate adults comfortably as well. The dedicated cargo area is also quite spacious at approximately 28 cubic feet, so it’s really not much of a sacrifice, and if you want to spend on features like leather heated and cooled seating, you’ll get more for less with the Taos.
Volkswagen Taos Mechanical specs
Both the 2024 Volkswagen Taos available at Ancira Volkswagen of San Antonio and the base 2024 Honda CR-V have a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The Volkswagen engine offers better acceleration and fuel performance. You can get better output and fuel economy from the Honda with the hybrid powertrain, but that requires stepping up to at least the Sport trim level. Both automakers give you the option of front- and all-wheel drive. However, Honda opts for a Cvt. Volkswagen choose superior and more transmission automatic transmission. The FWD Taos has an eight-speed, and the AWD Taos has a dual-clutch seven-speed.
Technology – Volkswagen Dealership in San Antonio TX
This is another area where the base Taos available at Ancira Volkswagen of San Antonio impresses. Even if you add the optional IQ.Drive suite, the Taos is much more affordable, and your crossover will have a collection of advanced driver assists that the CR-V doesn’t really match even at its highest trim levels. The blind-spot monitor in the VW, for instance, has steering assist whereas the Honda does not. The Taos also gives you options like adaptive headlamps and rain-sensing windshield wipers, which aren’t features that you can even get on the CR-V.
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Call or email Ancira Volkswagen of San Antonio if you have any additional questions about the 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs 2024 Honda CR-V. Our team can also provide custom quotes and discuss current incentives, and if you’d like to test-drive the Taos, you can simply visit our location at your convenience.