

Opting for 4MOTION all-wheel drive, which also bundles some extras, raises the sticker by $2,340. Pricing for the base front-wheel-drive S increases to $24,155, from last year’s $23,495. Chris Chinĭespite the extra sheet metal and slightly larger footprint, Volkswagen kept the Taos at the same price point as the Golf it replaces-just a shade under $25,000. The Taos feels refreshingly minimalistic with class-leading space, excellent fuel economy, competitive safety tech and top-notch engaging driving dynamics. Opt for the mid- SE and top-range SEL, pricing alone picks fights with the larger compact SUV segment, like the Mazda CX-5 and CX-50, Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Toyota RAV4, Chevrolet Equinox, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson and even its larger sibling, the Tiguan. AWD variants have bigger 18-inch tires.Īs a contender in one of the hottest-selling segments since sliced bread, the Taos competes with the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Kona, Honda HR-V, Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-30, Chevrolet Trailblazer and many more.
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Higher trims come with VW’s IQ.Drive driver assistance system and the top trim includes a panoramic roof. More standard safety features are included across the S, SE and top-trim SEL. To answer the call, the Wolfsburg-based automaker dropped its slow-selling hatch from the lineup-except for the performance-oriented GTI and Golf R-replacing it with the Taos, a new entry-level SUV for 2022.įor 2023, it remains largely unchanged from its 2022 debut, aside from slight price hikes and equipment arrangements. But as paying customers clearly demonstrated, crossover SUVs are what they want.

It was a sad day when Volkswagen announced the discontinuation of its beloved Golf hatchback in the U.S.
