Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale nearNewark, NJ

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 $21,236, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $21,003. 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 utility, and efficient everyday driving 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, impressive gas mileage, and quality feel that can come across as more upscale than you might expect. Many also like its cargo space and comfortable daily-driving manners.

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

The main tradeoffs center on the drivetrain, the infotainment experience, and overall value, especially in some recent trims where the powertrain response can feel uneven and the tech interface can be frustrating to use.

39.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Taos’s roomy cabin, strong fuel economy, and practical everyday usefulness as its biggest strengths. The model also earns praise for its quality feel and comfortable driving experience, which helps it come across as a solid long-term companion for daily use.

• 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 comes from earlier model-year drivetrain and reliability concerns, so a careful test drive and service-history review matter.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 91.4% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus an 8-inch touchscreen on SE and SEL trims.
• Fuel efficiency: 26.8 mpg over the entire 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 four-cylinder engine with an eight-speed automatic in FWD form.
• SE: This is the best-value trim because it adds the 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, VW’s IQ.Drive collection of ADAS, Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and an active blind-spot monitoring system.
• SEL: This top trim adds the 10.25-inch digital display, native navigation, an eight-speaker Beats Audio premium sound system, 4Motion AWD, parking sensors with automatic braking, road-sign recognition, and the most upscale look and feel.

What Volkswagen Taos do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be the easiest places to shop because you get more inventory to compare, which can make it simpler to find the right trim, mileage, and price combination. They also tend to attract more attention from shoppers, which helps explain why they remain the most popular used picks.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

Prices are moving lower across every year shown, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want more value for your money. The biggest drops are in the newer model years, while the older years show smaller declines. That pattern suggests you can find meaningful savings across the lineup without waiting for a specific year to soften further.

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 −14.89% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.06%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 39.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $20,917. The Volkswagen Taos offers a roomy cabin that makes it especially appealing if you want a small SUV with strong everyday practicality.

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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.