Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale near Cobalt, ON

How much does the Volkswagen Taos cost in today's market?

Used Volkswagen Taos prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Volkswagen Taos's current nationwide average price is $27,886 CAD, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $27,092 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Volkswagen Taos a good car?

Yes — the Volkswagen Taos earns a strong all-generations owner rating, and shoppers consistently praise its roomy cabin, useful cargo space, and fuel-efficient everyday driving. Owners also often highlight its lively around-town feel and the sense of quality it brings for the class.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Expert reviews point to the Taos's stylish design, spacious cabin, and practical utility as recurring strengths. The trade-offs centre on the drivetrain's uneven response, the infotainment system's frustrating user experience, and value that can feel stretched at higher trims.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2023 models among the highest across all years.

30.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Volkswagen Taos for its roomy interior, strong fuel economy, and peppy everyday performance. Expert feedback also points to a comfortable, practical cabin and a driving experience that feels composed and easy to live with.

• Owners rate the Volkswagen Taos between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose carefully and prioritise a well-maintained example with the equipment you want.

What should I look for when buying a used Volkswagen Taos?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Front Assist, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert on Trendline; Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and active blind-spot monitoring on Comfortline.
• Infotainment: 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, SiriusXM 360L satellite radio service, Car-Net connected services, and wireless smartphone charging on Comfortline and Highline.
• Fuel efficiency: 8.5 L/100 km for AWD models in combined driving, and 7.6 L/100 km for FWD models.

Which Volkswagen Taos trim should I buy?

The 2023 Volkswagen Taos offers these trims:

• Trendline: The entry trim brings the 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, standard digital instrumentation, and available FWD or 4Motion AWD, making it the value-focused starting point.
• Comfortline: This trim adds the 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, wireless smartphone charging, and a broader driver-assistance suite, making it the best-value choice for many shoppers.
• Highline: The top trim adds the 10.25-inch display, native navigation, Beats Audio premium sound system, standard 4Motion AWD, LED headlights, and the most upscale look and feel.

What Volkswagen Taos do most buyers choose?

The Volkswagen Taos years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price and equipment combination. They also usually attract the broadest shopper interest, which helps keep selection strong.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

The Taos shows clear downward movement across the model years in the table, which can work in your favour if you're shopping used. The newer years have seen the sharpest drops, while the older years have fallen by slightly smaller amounts. That pattern gives you more room to find value in recent inventory.

The 2022, 2023, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Volkswagen Taos safe?

• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 9/10

For the 2023 model year, Volkswagen improves the Taos regarding standard safety features and driver assistance technologies.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Volkswagen Taos now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −20.29% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −17.79%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $30,489 CAD. The Volkswagen Taos offers a roomy cabin and practical utility that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every 2023 Taos has a turbocharged (TSI) 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine making power specs of 158 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, and AWD models are rated at 8.5 L/100 km in combined driving while FWD models are expected to average 7.6 L/100 km.
• Tech: Comfortline and Highline trim add an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, SiriusXM 360L satellite radio service, Car-Net connected services, and wireless smartphone charging.
• Safety: The latest model adds Front Assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, active blind-spot monitoring, post-collision automatic braking, automatic high-beam headlights, parking sensors with automatic braking, and road-sign recognition.
• Starting price: This year, 2023 VW Taos Canadian new vehicle prices range from $26,995 to $37,695, not including a destination charge of $2,050.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.