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Volkswagen reveals updated 2025 version of Taos compact SUV Featured

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The VW Taos gets a refresh outside and inside and under the hood for the 2025 model year. The VW Taos gets a refresh outside and inside and under the hood for the 2025 model year. Photo courtesy of Volkswagen

Volkswagen has announced the 2025 Taos SUV, which includes updated looks and technology. The refreshed 2025 Taos will reach U.S dealerships by the end of 2024 and pricing will be announced closer to launch.

In addition to revised exterior styling including a new bumper design, new grille with available light bar, standard LED projector headlights and new wheel designs, an expanded selection of paint options is available — including new colors Bright Moss Green, Monterey Blue Pearl, and Monument Gray. 

New wheel offerings include 17-inch aluminum alloys for front-wheel drive S models, 18-inch alloys for the front-wheel drive SE, and 19-inch wheels for SEL. The SE Black trim, introduced for 2024, continues with a black roof, trim, and unique wheels—18 inches for front-wheel-drive models and 19 inches for 4Motion® all-wheel-drive models.

Moving inside, the 2025 Taos features a new dashboard design, along with new materials and colors. An 8-inch floating infotainment display is standard on all models. New acoustic dampening treatments help to reduce interior noise. Taos S features two-tone black and grey cloth upholstery; SE and SE Black models are equipped with CloudTex and cloth materials—SE in two different two-tone options and SE Black in all black. SEL models are outfitted with leather seats, available in either a two-tone black and grey combination or a new dark blue hue. 

The 2025 Taos is powered by an updated 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine. Changes include revised piston rings and fuel injectors, a modified turbo housing, a larger intercooler, and a new gasoline particulate filter. These changes raise output from the outgoing model’s 158 horsepower to 174 hp. Also, an eight-speed automatic transmission replaces the seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic on 4Motion models.

The 2025 Taos’ IQ.DRIVE driver assistance features include: Travel Assist (semi-automated driving assistance); Front Assist (Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring); Active Blind Spot Monitor; Rear Traffic Alert; Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Stop and Go; Lane Assist (Lane Keeping System); and Emergency Assist (semi-automated vehicle assistance in a medical emergency). Front and rear Park Distance Control are now also available and helps provide guidance when parking or in tight spaces.

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