Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale nearSanta Cruz, 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 $24,130, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $24,107 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 owner approval across its model years, and its appeal centers on space, comfort, and everyday usefulness. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the roomy cabin, good seat comfort, and impressive gas mileage, and they also like the Taos's premium feel for the class. The 2023 and 2024 models stand out for their well-rounded mix of practicality and refinement, while the 2022 model also draws positive feedback for its roomy interior and efficient driving.

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

The main trade-offs are the powertrain's hesitant response, the infotainment system's frustrating user experience, and the value equation on higher trims.

35.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Taos highly for comfort, space, and fuel economy, and expert commentary repeatedly points to its roomy cabin and practical everyday character. The strongest years also pair that appeal with a more polished feature set and better-sorted driving manners.

• 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 long-term ownership picture looks strongest in later model years, where the Taos combines its core strengths with a more refined overall package.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 91.7% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: IQ.Drive on the 2023 Taos SE, with Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and active blind-spot monitoring.
• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus an 8-inch touchscreen on SE and SEL trims.
• 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 includes a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, Car-Net connected services, standard Front Assist, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
• SE: This is the best-value trim for many buyers because it adds an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, and IQ.Drive as standard.
• SEL: This trim adds a 10.25-inch display, native navigation, an eight-speaker Beats Audio premium sound system, leather seats, and 4Motion all-wheel drive.

What Volkswagen Taos do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume model years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing flexibility, and more chances to find the trim and mileage you want. They also usually sit in the sweet spot between newer features and lower used-car pricing.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

Prices are moving down 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 also softer than they were a year ago. That creates more room for value-minded buyers to find a deal.

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 −14.0% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.96%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,107. The Volkswagen Taos offers a roomy cabin, good seat comfort, and a practical, upscale-feeling interior that make 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 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 the 2025 refresh brought more standard safety tech.
• 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 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.