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Volkswagen Taos

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Photo: Volkswagen

The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 70% Detailed ratings

Price $29,795 – $38,995 Payments

Fuel consumption 6.4 – 9.4 L/100km

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For 2025, Volkswagen’s subcompact SUV sports a new front end. Also, the turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine has been upgraded from 158 hp to 174 hp. Torque remains unchanged at 184 lb-ft. More good news: Volkswagen is removing the dual-clutch transmission from all-wheel-drive models and replacing it with the same eight-speed autobox found on front-wheel-drive models. The Taos is fun to drive and comfortable to live with.

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2025 Volkswagen Taos: Employee of the Year

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2023 Volkswagen Taos Highline: Not the Same on the Highway and Around Town

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2022 Hyundai Kona vs. 2022 Volkswagen Taos: The Numbers

Comparative Tests

Hyundai and Volkswagen have big news for 2022. The former is significantly refreshing the Kona and adding new technologies to its small crossover, while the latter is introducing the all-new Taos as a replacement for the standard Golf. Which one is better? To help settle the debate, we’ve compared the …July 10, 2021

2022 Volkswagen Taos: Baby Tiguan Makes a Good First Impression

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Volkswagen to Launch Two Hybrids in North America in Coming Years

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Volkswagen currently has two electric vehicles in its North American portfolio—the ID.4 crossover that’s been the target of numerous recalls and the ID. Buzz minivan that sells for a high price—but no hybrid model, which doesn't help. However, things are about to change, maybe not now but definitely later this …April 17, 2025

All the Vehicles Built in Canada and Mexico That Are Sold in the U.S.

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Updated 2025 Volkswagen Taos to Start Just Under $30,000 in Canada

Volkswagen today announced Canadian pricing details for the refreshed and more powerful 2025 Taos , which will arrive at dealers nationwide later this year. As we suspected, it’s more expensive than the 2024 iteration including a fairly steep hike in base trim. Before we go any further, you should know …October 10, 2024

2025 Volkswagen Taos Gets Refreshed Styling, Ditches 7-Speed DSG

Introduced in 2022, the Taos is a relatively young member of the Volkswagen family, but has nonetheless managed to become the German manufacturer's best-selling SUV in Canada. So, for the 2025 model year, its offering has been enhanced with a few cosmetic tweaks, as well as mechanical iterations and new …September 12, 2024

Just One Compact SUV Aces IIHS’ New Front Crash Prevention Test

After updating its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to address crashes that occur at higher speeds and those in which the struck vehicle is a motorcycle or large truck, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) came to a sad conclusion: only one of the first 10 compact SUVs …April 26, 2024

These Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024

Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …January 16, 2024

Most and Least Liked Vehicles in 2023 According to Consumer Reports

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has once again published a list of vehicles owners like the most. The results are from the 2022 Annual Auto Surveys, involving more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, as well as some 2023 models. The team used criteria like price, performance, reliability, comfort, …February 3, 2023

Some Volkswagen Taos Crossovers Hit With Stop-sale Order

Volkswagen has ordered its dealers in Canada and the U.S. to stop sales of its new Taos small crossover, specifically models equipped with the 4Motion all-wheel drive system. Why? It appears an unknown issue may cause the vehicle to shut off while in use. Dealers were informed by the company …August 9, 2021

Volkswagen Taos Basecamp Concept Has Adventure on Its Mind

Just like it did with the Atlas in 2019, Volkswagen yesterday introduced a Basecamp concept based on the all-new 2022 Taos compact SUV. The recipe is pretty much the same: fender flares, all-terrain wheels and tires, an exclusive body paint (Waimea Blue) and a black finish on a number of …May 20, 2021

2022 Volkswagen Taos: Here’s How Much it Will Cost

As previously reported, Volkswagen is set to expand its SUV lineup in Canada with the addition of the all-new 2022 Taos. And now we know how much it will cost. Slotting just below the slightly larger Tiguan , the Volkswagen Taos will start at $26,695 when it arrives in Canadian …April 21, 2021

All-new 2022 Volkswagen Taos is More Than a Golf Replacement

Volkswagen has long hesitated to offer a small SUV below the Tiguan in North America (the Golf Alltrack notwithstanding) and it recently decided not to bring the eighth-generation Golf to our shores, but the company is confident that the all-new 2022 Taos that was officially unveiled on Tuesday night will …October 13, 2020

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2022 Volkswagen Taos: first images

The Car Guide rating 70%

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Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	6/10
Safety	5/10
Infotainment	8/10
Driving	6/10
Overall	7/10

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