Used 2022 Volkswagen Taos for Sale nearBaton Rouge, LA

How much does the 2022 Volkswagen Taos cost?

Prices have softened 10.69% compared to this time last year, making it a favorable time to shop this model year.

There are 2,789 listings available, which gives you a healthy amount of inventory to compare.

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos a good car?

Generally — you’re looking at a 4.38/5 user rating and a 7.00/10 expert rating. The standout strength is Safety at 9/10.

Owners consistently praise the roomy interior, excellent gas mileage, and peppy around-town performance. They also tend to like the quality and handling, with some comparing it favorably to more expensive vehicles.

The trade-offs are the underwhelming power some drivers notice, plus noisy tires and a few missing convenience features. That fits the Taos’s role as a practical, affordable crossover for shoppers who want space and utility without moving up a size class.

Good and great deals account for 37.2% of listings, so there’s still meaningful value on the market.

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos reliable?

Owners rate it 4.38/5, a solid signal of long-term satisfaction.

The owner feedback points to a vehicle you can count on for roomy everyday use, strong gas mileage, and generally positive day-to-day ownership impressions. That kind of feedback matters when you’re shopping used, because it suggests the Taos has earned trust from people living with it over time.

The expert review also describes the Taos as a strong value proposition with a roomy cabin and rewarding ride and handling, which supports the case for dependable everyday use. Volkswagen’s Carefree Coverage adds five years of Car-Net Remote Access connected services, a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty, a 3-year/36,000-mile roadside assistance plan, and complimentary scheduled maintenance for two years or 20,000 miles.

For used buyers, the main long-term ownership risk is less about outright durability and more about living with the transmission and infotainment quirks.

What should I look for when buying a used 2022 Volkswagen Taos?

Accident-free inventory is solid at 89.2% — always verify the vehicle history report.

You should still run a history report on any candidate, even if the listing looks clean at first glance. A pre-purchase inspection is especially important here because the Taos has known drivability and technology complaints that may show up differently from one vehicle to the next. Focus on how the transmission behaves in stop-and-go driving, and make sure the infotainment and driver-assistance features work as expected.

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: The S trim is the most basic version, and it uses a 6.5-inch touchscreen while the SE and SEL move to an 8-inch display. The SEL adds more upscale cabin materials, including two-tone perforated leather with contrast stitching, plus a stitched dashboard strip and matching door panel inserts.
• Powertrain: Every Taos uses a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel-drive models use an eight-speed automatic, while 4Motion all-wheel-drive versions use a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission and a multilink rear suspension.
• Safety package: IQ Drive is the named driver-assistance suite. On S, it adds forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, Travel Assist, and Emergency Assist. On SE, some of those features are standard and the package adds Travel Assist and Emergency Assist. SEL includes the full set as standard, plus rain-sensing wipers, road sign recognition, low-speed Travel Assist with traffic-jam assistance, and rear parking sensors with automatic braking.
• Infotainment: All trim levels include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Car-Net connected services, with an available Wi-Fi hotspot. Starting with SE, you get the 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM with 360L, voice control, and wireless smartphone charging. SEL adds navigation and an eight-speaker BeatsAudio system.
• Fuel efficiency: The Taos is described as fuel-efficient, and the SEL 4Motion test vehicle returned 28 mpg in combined driving, with 27.1 mpg during testing.

Which 2022 Volkswagen Taos trim should I buy?

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos is offered in 3 trim levels: S, SE, SEL.

Here's the short version:

• S: This is the entry point, and it makes the Taos’s value case with the standard turbocharged engine, the basic 6.5-inch touchscreen, and the core safety package available through IQ Drive. It suits you if you want the lowest-cost way into the model and are comfortable adding safety tech as an option.
• SE: This is the best-value trim for most shoppers because it adds the 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM with 360L, voice control, and wireless smartphone charging. It also gets the more advanced safety items through IQ Drive, making it the sweet spot for everyday use.
• SEL: This is the most upscale version, with the full safety suite standard, navigation, BeatsAudio, rain-sensing wipers, road sign recognition, low-speed Travel Assist with traffic-jam assistance, and rear parking sensors with automatic braking. Choose it if you want the most equipment and the most premium cabin presentation.

The SEL is the trim with the most complete safety package, while the S leaves more of the advanced driver-assistance tech as an option.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2022 Volkswagen Taos?

This looks like a moderate, selective buyer’s market, so you can shop carefully and still find worthwhile listings.

• Deal availability: 37.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 2,789 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 10.69% compared with last year.
• Clean inventory: 89.2% of listings are accident-free.

If you find a listing below $18,343, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

The current average of $18,343 sits slightly below last year's $20,538.

That decline suggests the Taos has already absorbed a meaningful amount of depreciation, which can help future resale stability if you buy at the right price. If you purchase near the current market average or below it, you reduce the risk of taking the steepest early hit.

The model’s practical appeal, roomy cabin, and strong owner satisfaction can help keep demand steady among used shoppers. That matters because vehicles with broad everyday usefulness tend to stay relevant longer in the used market.

Vehicles with solid owner satisfaction ratings, like this model year's 4.38/5, tend to retain buyer demand, which supports resale value over time.

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos safe?

The 2022 Taos earns a 9/10 safety score from our experts.

Volkswagen’s IQ Drive suite is the key safety story here, and it’s standard or available across the trim range. On S, the package adds forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic warning, lane-departure warning, and lane-keeping assistance. It also adds Travel Assist and Emergency Assist, while SE gets those latter features because the rest are standard. SEL includes the full set as standard, along with rain-sensing wipers, road sign recognition, low-speed Travel Assist with traffic-jam assistance, and rear parking sensors with automatic braking.

One caveat is that the review notes crash testing had not yet been completed at the time it was published. You should also pay attention to how the automatic rear braking behaves during your test drive, since the review describes an overly sensitive example on the test vehicle.

Should I buy a 2022 Volkswagen Taos or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2022 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2022 if:

• 37.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Accident-free inventory is solid at 89.2% — always verify the vehicle history report.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 10.69% compared with last year.
• Owners rate it 4.38/5 — a solid satisfaction signal.
• The 2022 introduces Volkswagen’s new affordable crossover with a roomy cabin, strong utility, and standard-or-available IQ Drive safety tech.

Consider the 2023 if:

• At $20,914, the 2023 costs more than the current year's $18,343 average.
• It adds more standard safety features and equipment.

The bottom line: If you want the better value play, the 2022 is the smarter buy because pricing has softened and inventory is healthy. If you’re willing to pay more for added standard safety equipment, the 2023 is the cleaner upgrade path.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.