- Volkswagen just announced pricing for the updated 2025 Taos crossover.
- Base price rises by $1,000, but one trim is cheaper than it was last year.
- It remains one of VW’s most affordable cars.
A month ago, Volkswagen revealed the updated 2025 Taos, its Golf-based crossover for North America. There aren’t a ton of radical changes for the car, most notably a boost in power, a refreshed interior, and a new transmission. Unsurprisingly, it’s not too much more expensive than its immediate predecessor, and for one trim, actually a little cheaper.
Pricing starts at $26,420 for the front-wheel drive Taos S, including a $1,425 destination fee, a $1,000 upcharge over the 2024 model. The most expensive variant is the $36,120 SEL, which comes standard with VW’s 4Motion all-wheel drive, normally a $1,700 add-on to front-wheel drive models. Here’s a complete pricing breakdown for each model, and a comparison with the equivalent 2024 trim. All prices include destination.
| Model | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
| Taos S | $26,420 | $25,420 | + $1,000 |
| Taos S 4Motion | $28,120 | $27,760 | + $360 |
| Taos SE | $29,320 | $29,590 | – $270 |
| Taos SE 4Motion | $31,020 | $31,040 | + $20 |
| Taos SE Black | $31,570 | $31,790 | + $220 |
| Taos SE Black 4Motion | $33,270 | $33,440 | + $170 |
| Taos SEL 4Motion | $36,120 | $34,940 | + $1,180 |
In addition to an interior highlighted by a new floating 8-inch infotainment screen, the Taos gets some mechanical updates. VW updated its 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and power rises from 158 to 174 horsepower, while torque stays the same at 184 pound-feet. Previously, Taos 4Motion models came with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, but customers found its shifting too rough, so VW swapped that for an eight-speed automatic.
There are some new colors, and new wheel options too, but otherwise, this is not a radical refresh. It also remains one of VW’s more affordable options in North America, behind the recently updated Jetta at $23,320.