Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale nearSanta Maria, 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 $21,122, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $20,993. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

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, practicality, 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, strong gas mileage, and comfortable daily-driving character. The Taos also gets credit for feeling more upscale than you might expect in this class, with many owners appreciating its quality and overall driving experience.

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

The main tradeoffs center on the drivetrain’s uneven response, the infotainment system’s frustrating user experience, and value concerns on some trims.

40.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Taos for its roomy interior, strong fuel economy, and comfortable everyday usability. Expert commentary also points to later model years as stronger and better to own, especially as the model matured.

• 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 better in later model years, while earlier examples deserve closer attention to maintenance history and recall completion.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 91.3% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus wireless smartphone charging on SE and SEL trims.
• Fuel efficiency: 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, a blind-spot monitoring system, 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, VW’s IQ.Drive collection of ADAS, Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and heated front seats.
• SEL: This top trim adds a 10.25-inch display, native navigation, an eight-speaker Beats Audio premium sound system, parking sensors with automatic braking, road-sign recognition, leather seats, and 19-inch alloy wheels.

What Volkswagen Taos do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years usually draw more shoppers because they offer a wider selection of trims, prices, and condition levels. That makes it easier for you to compare options and find a Taos that fits your budget and feature priorities.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the Taos lineup, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The sharpest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while the older entries have moved down by smaller amounts. That pattern gives you more room to find value in recent examples without paying close to new-car pricing.

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 −15.62% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.01%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 40.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 40.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $20,811. 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, and it equips the SUV with Lane Assist, Travel Assist, and Emergency Assist.
• 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 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.