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2023 Volkswagen Taos SE, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2023 Volkswagen Taos SE

SUV · 158 hp · 28–31 mpg combined

Sticker from
$28,925Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$21,996Median across 971 listings
Below sticker
$6,929The MSRP, minus the median

Market

Dealers are asking $6,929 under sticker.

That is the median across 971 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 34 days.

971 listings34 days median on the lot

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22 factory options, from $42 to $1,200.

Panoramic Sunroof Package$1,200
Taos MDO Package$893
Taos Adventure Package$680
Roof Rack$445
Taos Protection Package$406
Rearview Mirror w/HomeLink® Connect$405
Black Wheel Package$395
Extended Range Remote Start Add-On$315
Rubber Mats Kit$296
Carpeted Mats Kit$296
VW Care$275
Splash Guards$232
Privacy Cover$230
Carpeted Mats$190
Bumperdillo®$173
Combination Roadside Kit$110
Luggage Net$110
Roadside Assistance Kit$90
Wheel Locks$85
First Aid Kit$42
Rear Sensors Delete−$450
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Which Taos is right for you?

Three trims, $24,155 to $34,535. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,610, from SE to SEL.

The numbers.

Three configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic or 7-speed automated manual.

158hp1.5L four-cylinder turbo
184lb-ftTorque
28–31mpgCombined · 25–28 city · 32–36 highway
FWD / AWD8-speed shiftable automatic / 7-speed automated manual
5Seats
24.9–27.9 cu ftCargo volume
3,181–3,437 lbsCurb weight
4,321–4,630 lbsGVWR
937 lbsMax payload

112 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Black
  • Gray

Both leatherette/cloth.

12 factory paints

  • Cornflower Blue w/Deep Black Roof
  • Platinum Gray Metallic
  • Pure Gray w/Deep Black Roof
  • Pure White
  • Deep Black Pearl
  • Dusk Blue Metallic
  • Kings Red Metallic
  • Pure Gray
  • Pure White w/Deep Black Roof
  • Cornflower Blue
  • Pyrite Silver Metallic w/Deep Black Roof
  • Pyrite Silver Metallic

8 of the 12 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2023 Taos.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Rust
7 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Maintenance
2 yr / 20,000 mi
Sold7 yr
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