Volkswagen Taos
| Pricing | |
| Base price | CA$26,695 |
|---|---|
| Fees | CA$1,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$502/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,5 l I-4 |
| Power | 158 hp @ 5,500 rpm (118 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 4,000 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Subcompact SUV |
| Assembly | Puebla, MX |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.6 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 657 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 178 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | not available |
| Forward collision warning | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | not available |
| Lane departure warning | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/55R17 |
| Rear tires | P215/55R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,466 mm (176″) |
| Width | 1,841 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,636 mm (64″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,689 mm (106″) |
| Weight | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 790 l and 1,866 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.0 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.8 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 41 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Insurance | |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | |
| Driving | |
| Overall | |
| Average | 75% |