Taos – Best in Class: Torque, Horsepower, MPG

An SUV that’s just right. The 2022 Volkswagen Taos has everything you want and need for a compact SUV. Bold styling, a turbocharged engine, and the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit are only a few things you can expect. It’s smart, versatile, and ready for the road. 

Turbocharged Engine:

A turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that takes daily driving to the next level. Let a 158-horsepower turbocharged engine and 184 lb-ft of torque on the FWD get you where you need to go. Get from A to B and everywhere in between.

7-speed DSG Automatic Transmission:

DSG automatic transmission readies each gear for fast, smooth and efficient shifting.

4Motion with Active Control:

With the turn of a dial, you can switch between four different available all-wheel-drive modes to the one that fits your current driving situation.

    — Snow Mode

    — On-Road Mode

    — Off-Road Mode

    — Off-Road Custom Mode

In an article about the 2022 VW Taos, Car and Driver say, “we appreciated the engine’s low-speed thrust, the transmission’s unobtrusive operation, and the suspension’s composure on even roads.” 

Technology at your fingertips – smart styling, from the inside out. The Taos is packed with useful tech for your every day. From the touchscreen display to the connected features, it seamlessly integrates into your life. 

“Little” is sort of misleading, though, as the Taos is one of the larger players in its class. Its MQB-based architecture rests atop a wheelbase of either 105.6 inches for the all-wheel-drive variant or 105.9 inches for the front-driver. It has a huge back seat for a subcompact SUV, and its capacious and easily accessible cargo hold can swallow 25 cubic feet of stuff behind the rear seats (28 cubes if you forgo all-wheel drive). On the road, if you don’t know to look for its distinguishing design cues—a broad LED lightbar that connects the standard LED headlights plus chrome TAOS lettering on the rear liftgate – a head turner wherever it goes!