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2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL

SUV · 158 hp · 28 mpg combined

Sticker from
$34,535Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$24,457Median across 226 listings
Below sticker
$10,078The MSRP, minus the median

Market

Dealers are asking $10,078 under sticker.

That is the median across 226 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 39 days.

226 listings39 days median on the lot

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17 factory options, from $42 to $680.

Taos Adventure Package$680
Roof Rack$445
Rearview Mirror w/HomeLink® Connect$405
Black Wheel Package$395
Rearview Mirror w/HomeLink®$355
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
Wheel Locks$85
First Aid Kit$42
Ventilated Front Seats Delete−$200
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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.

Two configurations: all-wheel drive, 7-speed automated manual.

158hp1.5L four-cylinder turbo
184lb-ftTorque
28mpgCombined · 25 city · 32 highway
AWD7-speed automated manual
5Seats
24.9 cu ftCargo volume
3,419–3,437 lbsCurb weight
4,608–4,630 lbsGVWR
937 lbsMax payload

132 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • French Roast/Black
  • Gray/Black

Both leather.

8 factory paints

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

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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