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2025 Volkswagen Taos S
SUV · 174 hp · 28–31 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- EPA-estimated 31 mpg combined
- 174-hp turbo engine
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- Adaptive cruise control standard
Watch for
- Manual front-seat adjustments
- Single-zone air conditioning
- 4-speaker audio system
The 2025 Volkswagen Taos S is a 5-seat SUV offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
MSRP runs from $25,495 to $27,195. Both versions use a 174-hp 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder engine and an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission.
Front-wheel drive returns an EPA-estimated 31 mpg combined, while all-wheel drive returns 28 mpg combined. Cargo capacity ranges from 24.9 to 27.9 cu ft, and maximum payload is 937 lbs. The split-folding rear seatback includes a pass-through center armrest.
Standard technology includes an 8.0-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, adaptive cruise control, a rearview camera and keyless ignition. Blind spot and lane departure warnings, lane keep assist, rear cross traffic alert, emergency braking assist and LED headlamps are also standard.
The cabin has cloth upholstery, manual front-seat adjustments, single-zone front air conditioning and a heated steering wheel. Factory basic and powertrain warranties each cover 48 months or 50,000 miles.
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Market
Dealers are asking $2,502 under sticker.
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Which Taos is right for you?
Four trims, $25,495 to $35,195. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,550, from SE Black to SEL.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.
111 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Transmission
- Drive type
- painted alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 215/55R H tires
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- front independent suspension
- Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- remote keyless power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- adaptive cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- leatherette steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with pass-thru center armrest
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- 8.0" infotainment display size
- AM/FM stereo
- 4 total speakers
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- USB with external media control
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Vehicle Alarm notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Roadside Assistance
1 interior
- Gray/Black
Cloth.
5 factory paints
- Deep Black Pearl
- Monterey Blue Pearl
- Pure White
- Pyrite Silver Metallic
- Platinum Gray Metallic
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 Taos.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Taos S.
2026 Taos S
$26,500$1,005 more6 colors · starting MSRP
2024 Taos S
$23,995$1,500 less5 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Taos S
$24,155$1,340 less5 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.