Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale nearAlbuquerque, NM

How much does the Volkswagen Taos cost in today's market?

Used Volkswagen Taos prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Volkswagen Taos's current nationwide average price is $24,134, and its year-round low is $18,683. That puts the model's pricing in a fairly tight band for recent years, with the lowest point landing on the 2022 model year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Volkswagen Taos a good car?

Yes — the Volkswagen Taos earns a strong case from owners across the lineup, especially for its roomy cabin, useful cargo space, and efficient everyday character. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Taos for its spacious interior, strong gas mileage, and peppy around-town feel. The model also gets credit for a quality driving experience and a cabin that feels more upscale than you might expect at this price point.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2023 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on the drivetrain, infotainment experience, and overall value, with recent expert reviews calling out an irritating, underpowered powertrain and a user experience that can feel fiddly. Even so, the Taos remains appealing if you want a practical small SUV with a lot of space and a polished everyday personality.

34.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners consistently respond well to the Taos's roomy cabin, efficient fuel economy, and easy everyday usability, and expert reviews also highlight its practical, well-rounded character. The model's strongest appeal comes from its comfort, space, and useful feature set.

• Owners rate the Volkswagen Taos between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most worth watching in the earlier years, where the driving experience and reliability concerns are more prominent in the expert commentary.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 91.8% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: IQ.Drive, with Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and active blind-spot monitoring
• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus an 8-inch touchscreen
• Fuel efficiency: 26.8 mpg over the test route, coming up just short of the official EPA rating of 28 mpg in combined driving

Which Volkswagen Taos trim should I buy?

The 2023 Volkswagen Taos offers these trims:

• S: The entry trim brings the standard 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, Car-Net connected services, standard Front Assist, a blind-spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert, and the turbocharged 1.5-liter engine with an eight-speed automatic in FWD form. It suits you if you want the most affordable way into the Taos.
• SE: This is the best-value trim because it adds an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, upgraded upholstery, an eight-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, and IQ.Drive standard equipment.
• SEL: The top trim adds the 10.25-inch digital display, native navigation, leather seats, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a heated steering wheel, 19-inch wheels, parking sensors with automatic braking, and road-sign recognition.

What Volkswagen Taos do most buyers choose?

The Volkswagen Taos years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Those higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right trim, mileage, and price. They also sit in the sweet spot where supply is strong and shopping flexibility is better.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years, which is good news if you're shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. The biggest drops are in the newer years, while the older recent years have smaller declines. That pattern suggests you can find meaningful value across the lineup, especially if you're flexible on model year.

The 2023, 2024, and 2022 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Volkswagen Taos safe?

• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 9/10

For the 2023 model year, Volkswagen improves the Taos regarding standard safety features with IQ.Drive, which includes Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and active blind-spot monitoring.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Volkswagen Taos now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −14.14% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.08%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,156. The Volkswagen Taos offers a roomy cabin and practical everyday utility that make it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every 2023 Taos has a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine making 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, and over the test route it averaged 26.8 mpg, coming up just short of the official EPA rating of 28 mpg in combined driving.
• Tech: With SE and SEL trim, the infotainment system adds an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM 360L satellite radio service, and an added USB port.
• Safety: The latest model adds IQ.Drive as standard equipment on the SE trim, with Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and active blind-spot monitoring.
• Starting price: This year, 2023 VW Taos prices range from $24,155 to $34,535, not including a destination charge of $1,235.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.