Question 1

What is the story behind Volkswagen Taos model name?

Accepted Answer

The Volkswagen Taos is named after a popular ski town in New Mexico—famous for its wildly diverse landscapes, including snow-capped mountains and vast, untamed deserts—making it the ideal inspiration and namesake for our fun-loving, adventurous SUV.

Question 2

Does the Taos have Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ both come standard in the Taos.

Question 3

How many seats does the Taos have?

Accepted Answer

The Taos is designed to comfortably seat up to 5 passengers, with 2 seats in the front and 3 in the rear. Better still, the Taos offers two-tone interior seats and heated front seats as standard on all trims.

Question 4

Does the Taos have All-Wheel Drive?

Accepted Answer

The Taos is available with 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive as an option. You’ll get the fun drive you crave with the 1.5L engine, while this AWD version of Taos also includes our DSG dual clutch transmission for lightning-fast responses from the gearbox.

Question 5

How does the Taos compare to other Volkswagen SUVs?

Accepted Answer

The Taos is slightly smaller than the Volkswagen Tiguan.

Question 6

What are the performance specs of the Taos?

Accepted Answer

The Taos has a 1.5L TSI® turbocharged engine that delivers 158 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque.  The Taos is available in both FWD and AWD.

Question 7

What is the fuel economy on the Taos?

Accepted Answer

The Taos has a combined rating of 8.5L/100 km for the AWD version.

Question 8

What safety and driver assistance features are available on the Taos?

Accepted Answer

Travel Assist is standard on the Comfortline and Highline trims. This feature consists of Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist and Emergency Assist. Front Assist with Autonomous Emergency Braking and Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert also come standard. Park Distance Control with rear sensors is offered on the Highline trim.

Question 9

Does the Taos come with a heated steering wheel?

Accepted Answer

Yes – a heated steering wheel is standard on all Taos trims.

Question 10

What colours are available for the Taos?

Accepted Answer

The Taos is available in 8 different colours including the unique Cornflower Blue and the stunning King’s Red Metallic.