Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale nearColumbia, SC

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 $24,110, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $24,091 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 for its roomy cabin, practical usefulness, and comfortable 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, good gas mileage, and appealing driving feel. The model also comes through as a well-equipped small SUV with a premium-leaning cabin and a useful amount of cargo space.

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

The main trade-offs center on the drivetrain’s hesitant response, the infotainment system’s frustrating user experience, and value that can feel less compelling at higher trims.

36.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Taos as a comfortable, roomy SUV with strong fuel economy and a pleasant everyday driving experience. Expert commentary also points to a well-rounded cabin, useful space, and a refined feel that helps the Taos stand out in its class.

• 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, the biggest long-term ownership risk is that earlier model years can bring more drivetrain and reliability concerns than later ones.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 91.5% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: IQ.Drive
• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus an 8-inch touchscreen on SE and SEL trim
• Fuel efficiency: 26.8 mpg in combined driving, 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 Taos’s core space, utility, and standard safety equipment, making it the starting point for shoppers who want the model’s practical strengths at the lowest step in the lineup.
• SE: This is the best-value trim, adding the IQ.Drive suite, an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, and a more complete everyday feature set.
• SEL: This top trim adds 4Motion, a 10.25-inch digital display, native navigation, Beats Audio, leather seats, and a more premium look and feel.

What Volkswagen Taos do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because you have more inventory to compare, which usually makes it easier to find the right trim, mileage, and price combination. They also give you a broader selection of deal quality across the market.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

Prices are falling across every model year shown, which is good news if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are in the newer model years, while the older years are declining more slowly. That pattern gives you more room to find value, especially if you’re focused on recent Taos models.

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 −13.84% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.9%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,066. The Volkswagen Taos offers a roomy cabin and a practical, comfort-first character that makes it easy to live with every day.

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 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, 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.