The 2025 Volkswagen Taos Starts at $26,420

The updated crossover is $1,000 more expensive across the board than last year's model.

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By: Chris Perkins

Oct 10, 2024 at 5:00pm ET

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Volkswagen just announced pricing for the updated 2025 Taos crossover.
Base price rises by $1,000, but one trim is cheaper than it was last year.
It remains one of VW's most affordable cars.

A month ago, Volkswagen revealed the updated 2025 Taos, its Golf-based crossover for North America. There aren't a ton of radical changes for the car, most notably a boost in power, a refreshed interior, and a new transmission. Unsurprisingly, it's not too much more expensive than its immediate predecessor, and for one trim, actually a little cheaper.

Pricing starts at $26,420 for the front-wheel drive Taos S, including a $1,425 destination fee, a $1,000 upcharge over the 2024 model. The most expensive variant is the $36,120 SEL, which comes standard with VW's 4Motion all-wheel drive, normally a $1,700 add-on to front-wheel drive models. Here's a complete pricing breakdown for each model, and a comparison with the equivalent 2024 trim. All prices include destination.

Model	2025	2024	Change
Taos S	$26,420	$25,420	+ $1,000
Taos S 4Motion	$28,120	$27,760	+ $360
Taos SE	$29,320	$29,590	- $270
Taos SE 4Motion	$31,020	$31,040	+ $20
Taos SE Black	$31,570	$31,790	+ $220
Taos SE Black 4Motion	$33,270	$33,440	+ $170
Taos SEL 4Motion	$36,120	$34,940	+ $1,180

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In addition to an interior highlighted by a new floating 8-inch infotainment screen, the Taos gets some mechanical updates. VW updated its 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and power rises from 158 to 174 horsepower, while torque stays the same at 184 pound-feet. Previously, Taos 4Motion models came with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, but customers found its shifting too rough, so VW swapped that for an eight-speed automatic.

There are some new colors, and new wheel options too, but otherwise, this is not a radical refresh. It also remains one of VW's more affordable options in North America, behind the recently updated Jetta at $23,320.