Volkswagen Taos 2020–2024 car dimensions: 4466 mm long, 1841 mm wide and 1636 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,443 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 790 litres.
The cabin seats five with good space and a digital cockpit. Base models get a 6.5-inch touchscreen with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. higher trims upgrade to an 8-inch screen with wireless connectivity. Climate is manual on entry trims and dual-zone automatic on others. Adaptive cruise is standard across the range for 2024 along with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning, lane keep assist and a reversing camera. Parking sensors are available on higher grades.
Boot space measures 790 litres behind the rear seats on front-wheel-drive models and expands to 1866 litres with the 60/40 split seats folded. All-wheel-drive versions offer slightly less due to a higher floor.
Payload is rated at 430 kg. The vehicle is not recommended for towing in major markets and carries no official braked or unbraked capacity. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension packages are listed for work use.
The cabin offers solid passenger space with supportive front seats that gain power adjustment and lumbar on mid trims. Higher grades add leather, ventilation, dual-zone climate with rear vents, ambient lighting, and a panoramic roof for an open feel. Digital gauges and physical climate controls keep things straightforward and quiet enough for daily use.
Fuel economy EPA-rated 28 city/36 highway/31 combined mpg FWD. 24/32/27 AWD
Oil and filter change every 10,000 miles or 1 year
NHTSA overall 4 stars. Latin NCAP 5 stars
Standard IQ.DRIVE suite with AEB, adaptive cruise, lane keep, blind-spot monitor
The 1.5T engine runs on regular unleaded and delivers competitive economy for a small SUV, with FWD models returning higher figures than AWD versions. Real-world results often match or beat the ratings on highway runs.
Service starts with oil changes at 10,000-mile or yearly intervals, cabin filter every 40,000 miles or 2 years, and brake fluid at 3 years then every 2 years. AWD models need clutch fluid every 3 years. spark plugs go longer at 80,000 miles.
Crash protection earns 4 NHTSA stars overall with strong side ratings and 5 Latin NCAP stars. Standard kit covers six airbags, ESC, and the full IQ.DRIVE package including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise with stop-and-go, lane keeping, and blind-spot monitoring with rear traffic alert.
Keeping the car means following the fixed or flexible service schedule via the digital cockpit display, plus routine tire rotations and multi-point checks. Warranty covers 4 years/50,000 miles basic with complimentary maintenance for the first period on new units.
Length 4466 mm, Width 1841 mm, Height 1636 mm, Wheelbase 2689 mm (Taos 2020–2024)
Sources: manufacturer data, Volkswagen 2024 Taos Technical Specifications PDF, press kit, auto-data.net.