A month in the past, Volkswagen revealed the up to date 2025 Taos, its Golf-based crossover for North America. There aren’t a ton of radical modifications for the automobile, most notably a lift in energy, a refreshed inside, and a brand new transmission. Unsurprisingly, it isn’t an excessive amount of costlier than its speedy predecessor, and for one trim, really somewhat cheaper.
Pricing begins at $26,420 for the front-wheel drive Taos S, together with a $1,425 vacation spot payment, a $1,000 upcharge over the 2024 mannequin. The most costly variant is the $36,120 SEL, which comes normal with VW’s 4Motion all-wheel drive, usually a $1,700 add-on to front-wheel drive fashions. This is a whole pricing breakdown for every mannequin, and a comparability with the equal 2024 trim. All costs embody vacation spot.
Along with an inside highlighted by a brand new floating 8-inch infotainment display screen, the Taos will get some mechanical updates. VW up to date its 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and energy rises from 158 to 174 horsepower, whereas torque stays the identical at 184 pound-feet. Beforehand, Taos 4Motion fashions got here with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, however clients discovered its shifting too tough, so VW swapped that for an eight-speed computerized.
There are some new colours, and new wheel choices too, however in any other case, this isn’t a radical refresh. It additionally stays one in every of VW’s extra inexpensive choices in North America, behind the not too long ago up to date Jetta at $23,320.
