No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Volkswagen Taos Review Volkwagen’s smallest SUV is the right size for people who live in cities, and the 2025 Taos’s new look should help it stand out in a crowded market. Since the 2025 engine update now makes 174 horsepower, the Taos should continue to be a competitive runabout. The standard setup is front-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive is available. Higher-quality materials and more color choices have made the once-boring inside more interesting, and there is plenty of space for people and their stuff. The one-size-up Tiguan is roomier inside and costs about the same as the Taos, so it might make more sense to go with that one. Two cars that the Taos rivals are the Chevy Trax and the Hyundai Kona. What's New? The Taos has been completely remade for 2025. It now has a more powerful engine, better styling, and improved materials inside. An extra 16 horsepower has been added to the 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine, taking the total output to 174 horsepower. These models now come with an eight-speed automatic gear, while the 4Motion all-wheel-drive Taos had a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Touch-sensitive climate settings and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system are now standard on all models except the base model. Furthermore, Volkswagen has made efforts to eliminate noise inside the vehicle. Pros and Cons Pros Medium-sized on the inside, small on the outside. A better powertrain. Several common pieces of equipment. Cons Is it still too expensive? Currently, there is no hybrid type. Numerous strong competitors. Engine, Transmission, and Performance A 174-horsepower 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine powers the Taos. Automatic eight-speed transmission can send power to either the front wheels or all four wheels. There are two types of rear suspension systems in the Taos: one uses a torsion-beam system, and the other uses a more complicated multilink design. The engine’s low-speed power, the eight-speed automatic’s quiet operation, and the stability of the suspension while behind one are all things we like. Safety Driver-assistance features on the smallest VW crossover include automatic emergency braking and forward accident warning. For safety, important factors include: Normal back cross-traffic alert and blind spot detection. Standard front accident warning and automatic emergency braking. Standard features include adaptive speed control and lane-centering. Internal and External Cargo Capacity Fabric-covered two-tone seats and a completely digital gauge panel on the Taos’s dashboard come as standard. Also available are leatherette and leather coverings. The choices are also very famous. Interior features of the Taos could include a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, heated and cooled front seats, an eight-way power driver’s seat, and lighting that can be adjusted to suit the mood. It’s only 0.8 inches shorter than the two-row Tiguan, but the Taos has 37.9 inches of space in the back seats. Behind the rear seatbacks of the Taos, there is space for 28 cubic feet of goods, which can be folded flat to make 66 cubic feet. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG Volkswagen has not yet released the 2025 Taos’s fuel economy numbers, but they will be very close, if not the same, as those for the previous engine. One version of the Taos with all-wheel drive got 25 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway, while the other version with front-wheel drive got 28 and 36 mpg, respectively. Our 75-mph highway fuel-economy route got the 4Motion all-wheel-drive Taos 33 mpg, while the front-wheel-drive Taos got an amazing 40 mpg. Infotainment and Connectivity Every Taos comes with a new entertainment system and a Wi-Fi hotspot that requires a subscription. Along with the basic 8-inch touchscreen, higher trim levels offer wireless mirroring for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In addition to guidance, the system has six speakers, SiriusXM satellite radio, and wireless charging for smartphones. Range, Charging, and Battery Life We’ll make changes to this section once we’ve tried Taos with the new engine, which we still need to do. All-wheel-drive cars got to 60 mph in just 7.5 seconds, while a Taos with a 158-hp engine and front-wheel drive needed 7.4 seconds. Within those ranges, the stronger form should offer a small boost. Price and How to Choose We suggest the SE model, which is in the middle range because it’s the best deal. Standard features include a power-adjustable driver’s seat, wireless charging, remote start, heated front seats, front and back parking sensors, and adaptive headlights. All-wheel drive removes the rear suspension from the front-drive model and replaces it with a more modern independent system.
