Last month, Volkswagen presented the facelifted 2025 Taos. The updated model doesn’t just include several exterior and interior changes but also has an upgraded engine. While this is all very nice, the downside of these updates is that prices for the new model have been increased by as much as US$ 1,180. As with last year, the 2025 Taos range starts with the entry-level S. Previously, prices had started at US$ 23,995 before a US$ 1,425 destination fee, but now, the Taos S starts at US$ 24,995 plus the same US$ 1,425 destination fee. The Taos S can also be configured with 4Motion all-wheel drive, although this increases the start price to US$ 26,695.
The 2025 Taos range then includes the SE,
which, surprisingly, is a little cheaper this year than it was last year. The
2024 model started at US$ 28,165 in front-wheel drive guise, but the 2025
version can now be had for US$ 27,895. It, too, is also offered with all-wheel
drive, increasing the price to US$ 29,595. The SE Black trim also returns for
2025 and prices for it have fallen from US$ 30,365 for the front-wheel drive
model to US$ 30,145. The all-wheel drive now costs US$ 31,845. Continuing to
top out the VW Taos family is the SEL. Prices now start at US$ 34,695 for the
standard AWD model, a US$ 1,180 increase from the US$ 33,515 starting price of
the 2024 Taos SEL.
Despite the fluctuations in price, the
Taos should remain popular not just in the US but also in Canada and Mexico.
All models come standard with an upgraded 1.5-liter TSI four-cylinder engine
with new fuel injectors, revised piston rings, and a modified turbo housing. VW
has also installed a larger intercooler and a new gasoline particulate filter,
allowing power to climb from 158 hp to 174 hp. The seven-speed dual-clutch
transmission of the old model has also been replaced by an eight-speed
automatic.
Inside, the 2025 model includes a larger
8.0-inch infotainment display, an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, new
touch climate controls, and a revised dashboard.
