How much does the 2022 Volkswagen Taos cost?

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos has a starting MSRP of $23,495, ranging up to $33,645 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $23,495; SE from $27,895; SEL from $32,090. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $16,427.

What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos achieves up to 31 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2022 Volkswagen Taos have?

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos offers up to 65.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos safe?

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2022 Volkswagen Taos come in?

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos is available in 3 trims (6 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2022 Volkswagen Taos

3 trims · 6 configurations · SUV

From live listings

$16,427

98 for sale · Starting MSRP $23,495 – $33,645

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 6 recalls on record

Volkswagen Taos for sale

98 live listings from $16,427 · median $30,487

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MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on S

Total price (S MSRP)

$23,495

Typical monthly

$465/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2022 Volkswagen Taos trims

S FWD
MSRP
$23,495
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/36
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
65.9
Max towing
—
S AWD
MSRP
$25,540
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/32
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
60.2
Max towing
—
SE FWD
MSRP
$27,895
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/36
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
65.9
Max towing
—
SE AWD
MSRP
$29,345
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/32
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
60.2
Max towing
—
SEL FWD
MSRP
$32,090
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/36
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
65.9
Max towing
—
SEL AWD
MSRP
$33,645
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/32
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
60.2
Max towing
—

Compare 2022 Volkswagen Taos trim specifications
Spec	S FWD	S AWD	SE FWD	SE AWD	SEL FWD	SEL AWD
MSRP	$23,495	$25,540	$27,895	$29,345	$32,090	$33,645
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	28/36	25/32	28/36	25/32	28/36	25/32
Horsepower	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft
Engine	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	65.9	60.2	65.9	60.2	65.9	60.2
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: S FWDgas
S AWDgas
SE FWDgas
SE AWDgas
SEL FWDgas
SEL AWDgas
Fuel type: S FWDregular unleaded
S AWDregular unleaded
SE FWDregular unleaded
SE AWDregular unleaded
SEL FWDregular unleaded
SEL AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: S FWDI4
S AWDI4
SE FWDI4
SE AWDI4
SEL FWDI4
SEL AWDI4
Displacement: S FWD1.5 L
S AWD1.5 L
SE FWD1.5 L
SE AWD1.5 L
SEL FWD1.5 L
SEL AWD1.5 L
Horsepower: S FWD158 hp
S AWD158 hp
SE FWD158 hp
SE AWD158 hp
SEL FWD158 hp
SEL AWD158 hp
Torque: S FWD184 lb-ft
S AWD184 lb-ft
SE FWD184 lb-ft
SE AWD184 lb-ft
SEL FWD184 lb-ft
SEL AWD184 lb-ft
Transmission: S FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
S AWD7-speed automated manual
SE FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SE AWD7-speed automated manual
SEL FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL AWD7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: S FWDfront wheel drive
S AWDall wheel drive
SE FWDfront wheel drive
SE AWDall wheel drive
SEL FWDfront wheel drive
SEL AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: S FWDSUV
S AWDSUV
SE FWDSUV
SE AWDSUV
SEL FWDSUV
SEL AWDSUV
Doors: S FWD5
S AWD5
SE FWD5
SE AWD5
SEL FWD5
SEL AWD5
Seating: S FWD5
S AWD5
SE FWD5
SE AWD5
SEL FWD5
SEL AWD5
Length: S FWD175.8 in
S AWD175.8 in
SE FWD175.8 in
SE AWD175.8 in
SEL FWD175.8 in
SEL AWD175.8 in
Width: S FWD72.5 in
S AWD72.5 in
SE FWD72.5 in
SE AWD72.5 in
SEL FWD72.5 in
SEL AWD72.5 in
Height: S FWD64.4 in
S AWD64.6 in
SE FWD64.4 in
SE AWD64.6 in
SEL FWD64.4 in
SEL AWD64.6 in
Wheelbase: S FWD105.9 in
S AWD105.6 in
SE FWD105.9 in
SE AWD105.6 in
SEL FWD105.9 in
SEL AWD105.6 in
Ground clearance: S FWD6.4 in
S AWD6.6 in
SE FWD6.4 in
SE AWD6.6 in
SEL FWD6.4 in
SEL AWD6.6 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: S FWD27.9 cu ft
S AWD24.9 cu ft
SE FWD27.9 cu ft
SE AWD24.9 cu ft
SEL FWD27.9 cu ft
SEL AWD24.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: S FWD65.9 cu ft
S AWD60.2 cu ft
SE FWD65.9 cu ft
SE AWD60.2 cu ft
SEL FWD65.9 cu ft
SEL AWD60.2 cu ft
Max payload: S FWD937 lbs
S AWD937 lbs
SE FWD937 lbs
SE AWD937 lbs
SEL FWD937 lbs
SEL AWD937 lbs
Curb weight: S FWD3,175 lbs
S AWD3,430 lbs
SE FWD3,175 lbs
SE AWD3,430 lbs
SEL FWD3,175 lbs
SEL AWD3,430 lbs
Fuel tank: S FWD13.2 gal
S AWD14.5 gal
SE FWD13.2 gal
SE AWD14.5 gal
SEL FWD13.2 gal
SEL AWD14.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: S FWD31
S AWD28
SE FWD31
SE AWD28
SEL FWD31
SEL AWD28
City MPG: S FWD28
S AWD25
SE FWD28
SE AWD25
SEL FWD28
SEL AWD25
Highway MPG: S FWD36
S AWD32
SE FWD36
SE AWD32
SEL FWD36
SEL AWD32

Full specifications by trim
Spec	S FWD	S AWD	SE FWD	SE AWD	SEL FWD	SEL AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L
Horsepower	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	175.8 in	175.8 in	175.8 in	175.8 in	175.8 in	175.8 in
Width	72.5 in	72.5 in	72.5 in	72.5 in	72.5 in	72.5 in
Height	64.4 in	64.6 in	64.4 in	64.6 in	64.4 in	64.6 in
Wheelbase	105.9 in	105.6 in	105.9 in	105.6 in	105.9 in	105.6 in
Ground clearance	6.4 in	6.6 in	6.4 in	6.6 in	6.4 in	6.6 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	27.9 cu ft	24.9 cu ft	27.9 cu ft	24.9 cu ft	27.9 cu ft	24.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	65.9 cu ft	60.2 cu ft	65.9 cu ft	60.2 cu ft	65.9 cu ft	60.2 cu ft
Max payload	937 lbs	937 lbs	937 lbs	937 lbs	937 lbs	937 lbs
Curb weight	3,175 lbs	3,430 lbs	3,175 lbs	3,430 lbs	3,175 lbs	3,430 lbs
Fuel tank	13.2 gal	14.5 gal	13.2 gal	14.5 gal	13.2 gal	14.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	31	28	31	28	31	28
City MPG	28	25	28	25	28	25
Highway MPG	36	32	36	32	36	32

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