2022 Mazda CX-9 vs. 2022 Volkswagen Taos

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos is a compact SUV praised for its spacious cabin, standardized digital cockpit, and array of safety features. How does it stack up against the 2022 Mazda CX-9, an SUV with a sensational appearance, standardized all-wheel drive and breathtaking performance?

Design & Style

The Mazda CX-9 is an ultra-sleek crossover with lovely curves in the exterior and a well-organized cabin. Passengers within the interior will be presented with ten inch touch displays, nappa style leather and wooden trim when they purchase the Signature edition. The front seats especially feel and look wonderful and can be heated and cooled as desired. There is almost forty cubic feet worth of space behind the 2^nd row.

The Volkswagen Taos is capable of seating five passengers. It has both front and all-wheel drive and its body has a shape which is similar to the Volkswagen Tiguan. It reserves 28 cubic feet for cargo space and passengers within the cabin will be presented with ten inch displays. Black plastic can be seen in various areas of the cabin but the seats are comfortable and passengers will have plenty of space for their heads and legs.

Technology & Safety

The Volkswagen Taos is highly regarded for its safety features. It offers emergency automatic brakes, lane control, blind area monitoring, automated high beams and multiple airbags. Parking sensors are also available for the rear with a mirror that dims automatically and luxuries within its cabin includes keyless start, dual USB ports, climate control, heated mirrors and a windshield washer that can be heated.

The Mazda CX-9 has earned the automobile's industry's highest safety awards, including an IIHS Top Safety Pick and five star NHTSA rating. It has every feature found in the Taos including lane control that is active, excellent outward vision, multiple airbags, the ability to monitor blind spots and automated emergency brakes. Amenities within its cabin include a Bose sound system with twelve speakers, wireless charging for smartphones, powered sunroof, powered seats and a powered tail gate.

Performance

The Mazda CX-9 is turbocharged and features a 2.5 liter engine that is capable of generating 227 horsepower. It has eighteen inch wheels that utilize all season based tires which means it can operate efficiently even in inclement road conditions. Those that want larger wheels can upgrade to twenty inch models.  The Volkswagen Taos is powered by a turbo 4, 1.5 liter engine that can generate 158 horsepower with 184 pounds of torque.

The Bottom Line

The Mazda CX-9 completely overwhelms the Taos when it comes to performance, but the Volkswagen is also hampered by paltry acceleration and has no drive modes for its front wheel drive or standardized emergency brakes, making the Mazda CX-9 the winner.

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