2024 Volkswagen Taos Changes
For the 2024 model year, the Volkswagen Taos arrives with a new SE Black trim. It features black exterior touches, a black roof, black accents, and black wheels. On the inside, the SE Black trim features blue stitching.
In addition to the new SE Black trim, the 2024 Taos now comes with standard Volkswagen’s IQ.Drive suite of features as standard.
Choosing Your 2024 Volkswagen Taos
The 2024 Volkswagen Taos is available in four trims: S, SE, SE Black, and SEL. Volkswagen hasn’t outlined all of the SE Black’s features or pricing yet. The Taos base S trim pricing starts at $25,345, while the range-topping SEL costs $34,865.
2024 Volkswagen Taos Engine Options
The 2024 Volkswagen Taos comes with a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard. All-wheel drive is available on the S trim for an extra $2,340 and $1,450 on the SE. Taos models with AWD come with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
2024 Volkswagen Taos Fuel Economy
With FWD, the 2024 Volkswagen Taos can get up to 31 mpg combined, which breaks down to 28 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. With AWD, the SUV can get up to 27 mpg combined (24 mpg city and 32 mpg highway).
2024 Volkswagen Taos Dimensions & Cargo Capacity
The subcompact 2024 Volkswagen Taos is 175.8 inches long, 72.5 inches wide, and 64.4 inches tall. The Taos offers seating for up to five people.
The Taos has 27.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and a total of 65.9 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded.
2024 Volkswagen Taos Safety
Volkswagen’s IQ.Drive suite of safety features is standard on all 2024 Taos SUVs. The suite includes automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and lane departure warning.
Traffic sign recognition, front parking sensors, and automatic high-beam assist are standard on the SEL trim.
2024 Volkswagen Taos Technology
The 2024 Volkswagen Taos comes standard with a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth, four audio speakers, and an HD Radio.
The SE trim includes an eight-inch touchscreen, a wireless charging pad, and six audio speakers. The range-topping SEL trim includes a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and an eight-speaker BeatsAudio system.
2024 Volkswagen Taos Trims & Prices
2024 Volkswagen Taos S – MSRP From $25,345
Build & Price >The entry-level S trim comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlights, black roof rails, LED taillights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, CloudTex and cloth upholstery, manually adjustable front seats, and air conditioning.
2024 Volkswagen Taos SE – MSRP From $29,515
Build & Price >The mid-level SE trim adds 18-inch wheels, heated washer nozzles, heated exterior mirrors, silver roof rails, keyless access, push-button start, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone automatic climate control, CloudTex upholstery, and heated front seats.
Available features include 18-inch black wheels ($395) and a panoramic sunroof ($1,200).
2024 Volkswagen Taos SE Black – MSRP N/A
Build & Price >Volkswagen has not confirmed pricing or a full list of features for the SE Black trim. The SE Black trim will include a black roof, black mirror caps, black A-pillars, a black spoiler, black trim, LED projector headlights, a light bar, and black 18-inch wheels. AWD models will come with 19-inch black wheels.
2024 Volkswagen Taos SEL – MSRP From $34,865
Build & Price >The range-topping SEL trim comes with 19-inch wheels, adaptive headlights, an integrated light bar in the front grille, a panoramic sunroof, ambient interior lighting, leather upholstery, and ventilated front seats.
While Volkswagen has made its IQ.Drive suite of advanced safety features standard for the 2024 Taos, we think the mid-level SE trim is the best option for most shoppers. It comes with more upscale convenience features to make it far more comfortable than the base S.