Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale nearBakersfield, CA

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 $21,046, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $20,985. 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 strong marks from owners for its roomy cabin, useful cargo space, and impressive fuel economy. 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, practical everyday usability, and polished feel for the class. The model also gets recurring credit for its gas mileage and comfortable driving experience.

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

The main trade-offs center on the drivetrain’s underwhelming response, the infotainment system’s frustrating user experience, and value concerns on some trims.

39.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Taos as roomy, efficient, and pleasant to live with, and expert commentary reinforces its strong interior space and practical character. Across the model years, it comes across as a useful small SUV that many shoppers find easy to recommend for daily driving.

• Owners rate the Volkswagen Taos between 4 and 5 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 model years, while later versions present a more reassuring path.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 91% — 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 wireless smartphone charging.
• Fuel efficiency: over the entire route, the test vehicle averaged 26.8 mpg, 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 includes standard digital instrumentation, a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, Car-Net connected services, Front Assist, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
• SE: This is the best-value trim because it adds an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, IQ.Drive, Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and active blind-spot monitoring.
• SEL: This top trim adds a 10.25-inch display, native navigation, an eight-speaker Beats Audio system, automatic high-beam headlights, 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 2025.

Higher-volume model years usually draw more shoppers because they offer a wider selection of prices, trims, and conditions. That also makes them easier to compare side by side when you’re trying to balance value and availability.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The steepest drops are concentrated in the newer and higher-priced examples, while the smaller declines suggest some years have already absorbed more of their early price adjustment.

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 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 −16.27% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.61%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 40.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 39.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $20,740. 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 entire route, the test vehicle 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 equipping the Taos with Bluetooth support for multiple devices, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM 360L satellite radio service, and an added USB port.
• Safety: The Taos SE adds VW’s IQ.Drive collection of ADAS as standard equipment.
• 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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.