Volkswagen Taos
The Volkswagen Taos is a compact crossover SUV marketed by Volkswagen. It was first released in October 2018 as the Volkswagen Tharu in China, while the Taos was released in October 2020 as a restyled version of the Tharu for the North American, South American, and Russian markets. As of 2025, for the South American and Chinese markets the vehicle is positioned between the T-Cross and the Tiguan in Volkswagen's crossover SUV lineup. It is not marketed in core European market.
Wikipedia →Specs — 2026
FuelEconomy.gov estimates cover one available configuration; other trims may differ. Costs assume 15,000 miles/year, 55% city driving and source fuel prices. Five-year savings compare with an average new vehicle (gasoline operation for dual-fuel vehicles). CO₂ is tailpipe only. EPA scores run from 1–10; higher is better.
At a Glance
- Class
- crossover
- Engine
- gasoline engine
- Assembly
- Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza
- Length
- 4,453 mm
- Width
- 1,841 mm
- Height
- 1,632 mm
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
Owner Complaints — 2027
No owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2027 model year.
Photos
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