Overview
The 2024 Volkswagen Taos is a proud member of the compact SUV segment, locking horns with cars like the Mazda CX-30, the Chevrolet Trailblazer, and the Kia Seltos. Spread across 3 trims, the Taos starts off at a base price of MSRP $25,000 and carries on to $40,000. Its base price of MSRP $25,000 and carries on to $40,000. Its 1.5L turbocharged Inline-4 gives the SUV 158 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. With that, it manages a 0-60 of 8.0 second. It gets an 8-speed automatic transmission with RWD, and the AWD gets a quick-shifting 7-speed DCT. Moving to fuel economy, the Taos manages to get a combined EPA rating of 31 MPG, a number that is great for the class and highly improves the Taos’s practicality. It also has a ground clearance of 6.4 inches.
