Volkswagen Taos
2022–2026 model years · Generation introduced 2022
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- Available years
- 2022–2026
- Yearly records
- 5
- Reported market values
- $16,238–$22,675
The overview
The Volkswagen Taos small SUV slots beneath the Tiguan. The 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, coupled with a dual-clutch automatic transmission on AWD versions delivers uneven acceleration. There is a huge delay initially, followed by a burst of power, which makes it hard to drive smoothly. Front-wheel-drive versions get a conventional transmission and drive more smoothly. Handling is nimble and the ride is firm yet civilized. Shorter than the Tiguan, the Taos still has an enormous rear seat, but cargo space is smaller. Outward visibility is unobstructed. Upscale amenities, such as a digital instrument cluster and a panoramic roof are available. The IQ Drive suite of active safety features is not standard but available on every Taos trim, with FCW, AEB, BSW, and adaptive cruise control.
Generation summary from Consumer Reports. Year-specific figures appear below; missing values mean unavailable, not zero.
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| Model year | Market value | Reliability | Owner rating | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (174 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed | $22,675 | 2/5 | Not rated | 28 MPG |
| 2025 ↗ SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (174 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed | $21,325 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 28 MPG |
| 2024 ↗ SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (158 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed | $19,575 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 28 MPG |
| 2023 ↗ SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (158 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed | $17,250 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 28 MPG |
| 2022 ↗ SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (158 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed | $16,238 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 28 MPG |
Values depend on trim and condition. Ratings are source-reported; road-test results may describe a tested configuration.
Year by year
2026 model
SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (174 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed · Conventional · New
Find 2026 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2022
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $22,675
- Retail value range
- $21,175 - $24,775
- Original MSRP range
- $26,500 - $35,900
- Trade-in range
- $19,670 - $23,795
Ratings
- Road test score
- 82/100
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 25 MPG
- EPA highway
- 33 MPG
- EPA combined
- 28 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 37 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,875
- Cruising range
- 370 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 130 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 51 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 176 in
- Width
- 73 in
- Height
- 65 in
- Wheelbase
- 106 in
- Weight
- 3,530 lb
- Maximum load
- 935 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 4 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 31.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 34.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 3+0+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 38726 First published: December 4, 2025 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2025 model
SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (174 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2025 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2022
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $21,325
- Retail value range
- $19,825 - $22,725
- Original MSRP range
- $25,495 - $35,195
- Trade-in range
- $18,195 - $21,605
Ratings
- Road test score
- 82/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 50%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 25 MPG
- EPA highway
- 33 MPG
- EPA combined
- 28 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 37 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,875
- Cruising range
- 370 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 130 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 51 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 176 in
- Width
- 73 in
- Height
- 65 in
- Wheelbase
- 106 in
- Weight
- 3,530 lb
- Maximum load
- 935 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 4 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 31.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 34.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 3+0+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 2/5
- Styling
- 3/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 31908 First published: December 5, 2024 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2024 model
SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (158 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2024 listings ↗
Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2022
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $19,575
- Retail value range
- $18,075 - $21,325
- Original MSRP range
- $23,995 - $33,515
- Trade-in range
- $16,360 - $19,910
Ratings
- Road test score
- 75/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 43%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 25 MPG
- EPA highway
- 32 MPG
- EPA combined
- 28 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 39 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,835
- Cruising range
- 380 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.7 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.4 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 130 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 176 in
- Width
- 73 in
- Height
- 65 in
- Wheelbase
- 106 in
- Weight
- 3,530 lb
- Maximum load
- 935 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5.5 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Cargo volume
- 31.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+3+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 2/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 28205 First published: November 29, 2023 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2023 model
SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (158 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2023 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2022
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $17,250
- Retail value range
- $16,050 - $19,150
- Original MSRP range
- $24,155 - $34,535
- Trade-in range
- $13,465 - $17,540
Ratings
- Road test score
- 75/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 44%
- Reliability
- 1/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 25 MPG
- EPA highway
- 32 MPG
- EPA combined
- 28 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 39 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,835
- Cruising range
- 380 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.7 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.4 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 130 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 176 in
- Width
- 73 in
- Height
- 65 in
- Wheelbase
- 106 in
- Weight
- 3,530 lb
- Maximum load
- 935 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5.5 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Cargo volume
- 31.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+3+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 3/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 25350 First published: November 15, 2022 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2022 model
SE 4-door SUV AWD 1.5-liter 4 (158 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 7-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2022 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2022
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $16,238
- Retail value range
- $14,525 - $17,250
- Original MSRP range
- $23,495 - $33,645
- Trade-in range
- $11,870 - $15,460
Ratings
- Road test score
- 75/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 2/5
- Would buy again
- 28%
- Reliability
- 1/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 25 MPG
- EPA highway
- 32 MPG
- EPA combined
- 28 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 39 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,835
- Cruising range
- 380 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.7 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.4 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 130 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 176 in
- Width
- 73 in
- Height
- 65 in
- Wheelbase
- 106 in
- Weight
- 3,530 lb
- Maximum load
- 935 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5.5 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Cargo volume
- 31.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+3+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 1/5
- Driving
- 1/5
- Styling
- 2/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 20804 First published: October 14, 2020 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
Behind the data
Latest source update: September 11, 2026
Vehicle summaries, specifications, pricing and ratings come from Consumer Reports vehicle records. Auto Guide groups these records by model and reported generation start year.
Available years are listed explicitly. Gaps do not imply that a model was discontinued. Prices are source estimates, not live offers. No first-hand road test by Auto Guide is claimed.
