Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale nearChicago, IL

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 $20,970, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $20,958 over the past 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 strong marks from owners across the lineup, especially for its roomy cabin, good fuel economy, and practical everyday usefulness. 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, cargo room, and comfortable feel, and many also like its quality and driving experience. Expert reviews also point to the Taos’s roomy cabin and composed character as recurring strengths.

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

The main tradeoffs called out in expert reviews are the underpowered drivetrain, the infotainment system’s user experience, and value that can feel uneven depending on trim and year.

38.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Volkswagen Taos positive ratings, and their feedback often centers on the SUV’s roomy interior, strong gas mileage, and easy everyday livability. Expert reviews also repeatedly highlight its practical cabin space and useful features.

• Owners rate the Volkswagen Taos between 4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks most reassuring when you focus on later model years and a well-documented service history.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 90.6% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: IQ.Drive collection of ADAS, with Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and active blind-spot monitoring.
• Infotainment: 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM 360L satellite radio service, and an added USB port.
• 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: Standard Front Assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, and Car-Net connected services make this the entry point for shoppers who want the core Taos experience.
• SE: The best-value trim for many buyers, the SE adds IQ.Drive as standard, plus an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM 360L satellite radio service, and wireless smartphone charging.
• SEL: The SEL adds the 10.25-inch digital display, native navigation, an eight-speaker Beats Audio premium sound system, parking sensors with automatic braking, and road-sign recognition, along with 4Motion AWD.

What Volkswagen Taos do most buyers choose?

The Volkswagen Taos years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years usually give you more shopping choice, more price competition, and a better chance of finding the trim and condition you want. That combination tends to make them the most popular used picks.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years listed, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while the older entries have moved down by smaller amounts.

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. Now, the Taos S includes standard Front Assist, a blind-spot monitoring system, and rear cross-traffic alert.

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 −16.31% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.44%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $20,639. The Volkswagen Taos offers a roomy cabin and practical utility that make it especially appealing for everyday use.

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, and it equips the SUV with Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and an active version of 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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.