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The 2026 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4MOTION is in the bottom 76-100% for Cost to Own among all Subcompact SUV/Crossovers.
Curb Weight | 3441 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 99.5 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 40.7 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 40.1 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 7.6 inches | ||
Overall Length | 175.8 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 56.5 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 60.2 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 34.8 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 105.5 inches | ||
Payload Capacity | 937 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 82.6 inches |
Adaptive Headlights | Available | ||
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Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Privacy Glass | Available | ||
Roof Rails | Available | ||
LED Headlights | Available |
City | 25 mpg | ||
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Highway | 33 mpg | ||
Combined | 28 mpg |
Drivetrain | AWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
8 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular | ||
Hill Descent Control | Available | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Horsepower | 174 @ 5500 RPM | ||
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Torque | 184 @ 1750 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 10 years / 100000 miles |
Loads of tech. Traditional automatic transmission. Spacious cabin.
No hybrid.
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| Price | $37,375 | $28,445 | $31,800 | $36,140 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Consumer Rating | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 25/Hwy 33/Comb 28 MPG | City 26/Hwy 33/Comb 29 MPG | City 26/Hwy 32/Comb 28 MPG | City 25/Hwy 30/Comb 27 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
5 Year Cost To Own 5-Year Cost to Own includes out of pocket expenses like fuel and insurance, plus the car’s loss in value over time (depreciation). | $50,983 | $40,879 | $45,388 | N/A | |
| Safety Rating | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 174 @ 5500 RPM | 180 @ 5800 RPM | 158 @ 6500 RPM | 180 @ 6000 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, VTEC, 2.0 Liter | 3-Cyl, EcoBoost, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | 2WD | 4WD |