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Volkswagen Taos MPG

EPA fuel economy for 12 Volkswagen Taos trims sold from 2022 to 2027. Best ever: 31 MPG (2026 Taos). Latest model year 2027: 28 to 30 MPG combined across 2 trims.

31best combined MPG (2026)
28 / 36city / highway of the best trim
27lowest combined MPG (2024)
6model years rated
$2,240a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Taos fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Volkswagen Taos to fuel is the Taos, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,240 a year. The Taos 4motion, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Taos1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular30$2,240cheapest
Taos 4motion1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDRegular28$2,400+$160

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Volkswagen Taos MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027302735Taos, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2026312836Taos, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2025312836Taos, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2024312836Taos, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2023312836Taos, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2022312836Taos, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 8-spd2

Every Volkswagen Taos trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027Taos1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular273530297$2,240
2027Taos 4motion1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDRegular253328315$2,400
2026Taos1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular283631287$2,170
2026Taos 4motion1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)4WDRegular253328318$2,400
2025Taos1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular283631287$2,170
2025Taos 4motion1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular253328318$2,400
2024Taos1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular283631286$2,170
2024Taos 4motion1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular243227329$2,490
2023Taos1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular283631286$2,170
2023Taos 4motion1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDRegular253228322$2,400
2022Taos1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 8-spdFWDRegular283631286$2,170
2022Taos 4motion1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 7-spdAWDRegular253228323$2,400

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2027 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

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2027 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)131143119
2027 Subaru Uncharted129140118
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD117131104
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Standard range115131100
2027 Genesis GV60 RWD110119101
2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD108117100

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Taos?

The most efficient Volkswagen Taos the EPA has rated is the 2026 Taos at 31 MPG combined (28 city, 36 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Volkswagen Taos get?

2027 Volkswagen Taos trims range from 28 to 30 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volkswagen Taos has the worst fuel economy?

The 2024 Taos 4motion is the lowest rated at 27 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen Taos for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Volkswagen Taos to fuel is the Taos, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,240 a year. The Taos 4motion, 1.5 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

More from Volkswagen: every Volkswagen model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.