2023 Volkswagen Taos: Price and Specs

The 2023 VW Taos not only has enticing prices, it also offers remarkable versatility despite its compact size. If you find compact SUVs still too imposing, and a sedan simply doesn’t fulfill your needs when it comes to space, the Volkswagen Taos is the perfect model for you; and it is offered at an affordable price!

Volkswagen Lauzon in Boisbriand tells you more about this small 2023 SUV, which has in some way filled the gap left by the VW Golf when it was removed from the catalog.

2023 vs 2022 Taos — What’s new?

The 2023 version of the Taos does not bring with it many changes, especially given that it was commercialized for the first time as a 2022 model-year. Among the small modifications made to the 2023 Taos sold in Canada, there is the Car-Net system, which already equips other SUVs like the Tiguan and the Atlas, and that you will now find aboard the Taos’ Comfortline and Highline trims. The Car-Net app can be used, among other things, to start your vehicle remotely, or to get a detailed report on the vehicle’s overall state.

For the Comfortline trim, 18- inch wheels are now standard offered while they were optional on the 2022 version; you will also have road sign recognition on the Highline trim, while you can expect a heated steering wheel, blind spot surveillance front collision alert and autonomous emergency braking as standard offered equipment on the entry-level trim of the 2023 Taos.

Standard offered equipment on all trims

No matter which trim of the brand new Taos you choose, this subcompact SUV comes with the following standard offered features:

• A 1.5 L four-cylinder engine with 158 horsepower/184 lb-ft. maximum torque
• 790-1,866 L of cargo space (front-wheel drive) or 705-1,705 (all-wheel drive)
• LED headlights and taillights
• Heated spray nozzles for the washer fluid
• A reverse back-up camera
• USB-C ports
• Power heated side mirrors
• Pedestrian detection
• Etc.

As you can see, despite an affordable price, the Volkswagen Taos still remains a remarkable subcompact SUV with a long list of on-board equipment, with nothing to envy from the competition.

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Taos Trendline 2023 — à partir de 32 934 $

The entry-level trim, the 2023 Taos Trendline offers the choice between 4- body colors: Pure White, Pyrite Silver Metallic, Platinum Grey Metallic and Deep Black pearl, all free of charge.

17- Inch Lupin wheels are standard offered; other 17- and 18- inch rims are offered as added options.

You will also enjoy the 8- inch Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, a 6.5- inch touch screen and a heated steering wheel, among other things.

2023 Taos Comfortline — Starting at $ 34,734

The 2023 Taos Comfortline is the mid-range trim of the Taos. Not only will it give you access to all of the amenities as those on the Trendline model, it will also be possible for you to choose between more body colors, on top of the 4 offered on the entry-level trim:

• Cornflower Blue
• Pure Grey
• Blue Dusk Metallic
• Kings Red Metallic

Moreover, on top of the previously mentioned features, the Comfortline trim offers other features like a power driver’s seat, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless cellphone charging and auto radio, among other things.

2023 Taos Highline — Starting at $ 41,034

When it comes to the 2023 Taos Highline, it is the best equipped of all of the Taos trims. It is also the only one to offer 2 tone body colors, for a small extra fee, on top of all of the colors offered on the Comfortline trim:

• Pyrite Silver Metallic/Deep Black Pearl roof
• Kings Red Metallic/ Deep Black Pearl roof
• Pure White/Deep Black Pearl roof
• Cornflower Blue/Deep Black Pearl roof

Moreover, as standard offered equipment you will have 18- inch rims (19- inch rims are optional), a panoramic sliding/lifting sunroof with panoramic roof at the back, leather upholstered seats, ventilated front seats, 2- zone air-conditioning, a “Discover Media” navigation system, an Audio Beats high-end sound system and much more.

Finally, you will also enjoy a 10.25- inch Pro digital cockpit, an 8.0- inch touch screen, 10- color customizable interior ambient lighting, dynamic headlights during turns and a lane keep assist system with traffic assist and emergency assist function, as part of the features that you could find aboard the Highline trim of the Taos, among others.

5 reasons to choose the Taos over its competitors

The price for the 2023 Taos is competitive, and very similar to what competing models are asking for; however, the VW subcompact SUV offers many advantages its rivals do not.

1. More Spacious

The Taos offers a more generous amount of cargo space (790-1,866 liters) than many other models, like the Buick Encore (655-1,422 liters), the Subaru Crosstrek (590-1,569 liters), or the Honda HR-V (691-1,559 liters).

2. Better Energy Efficiency

With the equivalent amount of power (158 horsepower), the VW Taos offers lower fuel consumption numbers than the HR-V, with city/highway numbers of 8.4/6.6 L/100 km compared to 9.1/7.4 L/100 km for the Honda model.

3. Better Performance

The 2023 Taos will allow you to accomplish the 0-100 km/hr in 8.0 seconds, which is faster than the HR-V (10.1 seconds), the Corolla Cross (10.3 seconds) and the Subaru Crosstrek (9.2 seconds).

4. A more generous base warranty

While most competing models offer a base warranty of 3 years/60,000 km, the Taos warranty –just like for all Volkswagen vehicles- is 4 years/80,000 kilometers.

5. The entry-level model comes with more standard offered features

Heated front seats and steering wheel, autonomous emergency braking, front collision alert and blind spot surveillance are just a few of the standard offered features on the entry-level trim of the Taos. On some of the competing models, to have access to these same features, you have to opt for a superior trim.

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To find out more about the 2023 Taos, its price and different available options, or to book a test drive, come and visit us at Volkswagen Lauzon in Boisbriand today!