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2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL

SUV · 174 hp · 28 mpg combined

Sticker from

$35,195Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$30,696Median across 152 listings

Below sticker

$4,499The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

174 hp28 mpg combinedAWD

Good

Standard all-wheel drive
EPA-estimated 28 mpg combined
Heated and ventilated seats
Standard adaptive cruise control
937-lb max payload

Watch for

No hybrid option offered
Manual passenger-seat adjustment

The 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL has a $35,195 MSRP and combines a 174-hp 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. It returns an EPA-estimated 28 mpg combined and carries a maximum payload of 937 lbs.

The cabin seats 5 and provides 24.9 cu ft of cargo space. Leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, an 8-way power driver seat, dual-zone front climate control, a heated steering wheel and an extended moonroof are standard. The infotainment system uses an 8.0-inch display with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and 6 speakers.

Standard driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, a pre-collision safety system, a rearview camera, and front and rear parking sensors. The factory warranty includes 48 months or 50,000 miles of basic and powertrain coverage. Two NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for this model year.

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Market

Dealers are asking $4,499 under sticker.

That is the median across 152 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 71 days.

Sticker$35,195

Dealers ask$30,696

−$4,499

152 listings71 days median on the lot

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18 factory options, from $42 to $680.

Taos Adventure Package$680

SiriusXM® Extension$497

Roof Rack$445

Rearview Mirror w/HomeLink® Connect$405

Black Wheel Plus Package$395

Car-Net® Plus Nav and Speech 5-Year Plan$389

Extended Range Remote Start Add-On$315

Rubber Mats Kit$296

Carpeted Mats Kit$296

VW Care$295

Car-Net® Plus Nav and Speech 3-Year Plan$289

Splash Guards$232

Privacy Cover$230

Carpeted Mats$190

Bumperdillo® Chrome$173

Bumperdillo® Black$173

Commercial Fleet Data Pkg., 4 years$144

First Aid Kit$42

Which Taos is right for you?

Four trims, $25,495 to $35,195. Tap one to open it.

$25,495−$9,700S174 hp $28,395−$6,800SE174 hp $30,645−$4,550SE Black174 hp $35,195This trimSEL174 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,550, from SE Black to SEL.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

174hp1.5L four-cylinder turbo

184lb-ftTorque

28mpgCombined · 25 city · 33 highway

AWD8-speed shiftable automatic

5Seats

24.9 cu ftCargo volume

3,441 lbsCurb weight

4,608 lbsGVWR

937 lbsMax payload

131 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

Night Blue
Gray/Black

Both leather.

8 factory paints

Deep Black Pearl
Bright Moss Green Metallic
Monterey Blue Pearl
Platinum Gray Metallic
Pure White
Monument Gray
Pyrite Silver Metallic
Cornflower Blue

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

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall4out of 5 stars

Frontal4out of 5 stars

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

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.

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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