Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale near Desbiens, QC

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 has a current nationwide average price of $27,612 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $27,058 CAD over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

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 is a strong choice if you value space, practicality, and a more upscale feel than many small SUVs.

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

Owners consistently praise the Taos for its roomy interior, impressive gas mileage, and lively around-town performance. Many also appreciate its quality, handling, and the way it feels comparable to pricier vehicles.

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

The main trade-offs centre on the drivetrain, the infotainment system user experience, and value for the money, especially in recent expert-reviewed years.

29.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Volkswagen Taos strong marks for comfort, fuel economy, and everyday usability, and expert commentary highlights its practical packaging and appealing driving character. Across the model years in the data, it earns positive feedback for being roomy, efficient, and easy to live with.

• Owners rate the Volkswagen Taos between 4 and 5 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 focus on well-maintained examples 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, rear cross-traffic alert, Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, automatic high-beam headlights, parking sensors with automatic braking, and road-sign recognition.
• 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.
• Fuel efficiency: 8.8 litres per 100 kilometres, coming in just above the official Natural Resources Canada rating of 8.5 L/100 km for AWD models in combined driving. (In FWD models, the expected average is 7.6 L/100 km.)

Which Volkswagen Taos trim should I buy?

The 2023 Volkswagen Taos offers these trims:

• Trendline: The entry trim includes Front Assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, and standard digital instrumentation. It suits you if you want the most accessible way into the Taos lineup.
• Comfortline: This trim adds Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, an active blind-spot monitoring system, an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM 360L, Car-Net connected services, an added USB port, and wireless smartphone charging. It stands out as the best-value trim for many shoppers.
• Highline: The top trim adds a 10.25-inch digital display, native navigation, an eight-speaker Beats Audio premium sound system, automatic high-beam headlights, parking sensors with automatic braking, road-sign recognition, standard 4Motion AWD, and the seven-speed DSG. It suits you if you want the most complete Taos experience.

What Volkswagen Taos do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume model years usually give you more choice in trims, colours, and pricing, which makes it easier to compare listings and find the right fit. They also tend to be the years most shoppers cross-shop first, so the market often stays especially active around them.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the Taos lineup, which can work in your favour if you are shopping used. The newer model years show especially sharp drops, while the older years have also moved down by double digits. That pattern creates more room for value-minded buyers to find a well-equipped example at a lower price than before.

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 −20.03% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −16.76%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 28.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $30,238 CAD. The Volkswagen Taos offers a roomy cabin that makes it easy to carry passengers and cargo with confidence.

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 the 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: The latest model adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, SiriusXM 360L satellite radio service, Car-Net connected services, wireless smartphone charging, and a native navigation system in Highline trim.
• Safety: The latest model adds Front Assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, automatic high-beam headlights, parking sensors with automatic braking, and road-sign recognition.
• Starting price: In Canada, 2023 VW Taos new vehicle prices range from $26,995 CAD to $37,695 CAD.

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.

How does the 2023 Volkswagen Taos compare to the 2024 Mazda CX-30?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2023 Volkswagen Taos:

• Pros: Stylish design, Spacious, Plenty of cargo space.
• Cons: Irritating, underpowered drivetrain, Infotainment system user experience, Questionable value for the money.

2024 Mazda CX-30:

• Pros: Stylish design, Fun to drive, Great safety ratings.
• Cons: Poor fuel economy (Turbo), Cramped back seat, Not much cargo space.

Our experts score the 2023 Volkswagen Taos 6.3/10 and the 2024 Mazda CX-30 7.7/10. The Taos gives you more space and cargo room, while the CX-30 brings a stronger driving experience and better safety ratings. If you want practicality first, the Taos has the edge; if you want a more engaging compact crossover, the CX-30 is the stronger pick.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.