The new 2022 Volkswagen Taos goes on sale today

The new 2022 Volkswagen Taos is going on sale today priced at $26,695. It comes with a range of standard features as well as an impressive lineup of models. 4Motion all-wheel drive is available in the base model and standard in Comfortline and Highline trims. 

Buyers get a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine out of the gate with 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, and 790 litres of total cargo space. Here’s an overview of the trims offered and the features they include. 

Trendline

The Taos starts at an MSRP of $26,695 with front-wheel drive ($29,195 with

4MOTION® AWD). It features standard 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels; LED

headlights, taillights and Daytime Running Lights (DRLs); push-button start; 6.5-

inch touchscreen and four-speaker sound system; Bluetooth® connectivity for

compatible devices and a USB-C port; App-Connect smartphone integration

(Android AutoTM, Apple CarPlay®, MirrorLink®); automatic headlights; two-tone

cloth seating with heated front seats; heated washer nozzles and side mirrors;

Volkswagen Digital Cockpit; a multi-function steering wheel; hill hold assist;

engine start/stop system; black roof rails; 60/40 split-folding rear seats with

centre armrest and pass-through; and a rearview camera.

Comfortline

Building from the Trendline trim, the Taos Comfortline starts at $32,395 with

4MOTION® AWD. Standard features include: Front Assist with Autonomous

Emergency Braking; Blind Spot Monitor with rear traffic alert; 8-inch MIB3

infotainment with voice control and six-speaker sound system; wireless phone

charging; wireless App-Connect; three USB-C ports; SiriusXM® satellite radio

(three-month trial); two-tone leatherette seating surfaces; 8-way driver power

seat with adjustable lumbar support; dual-zone Climatronic® climate control;

multifunction steering wheel wrapped in leatherette; KESSY keyless access;

privacy glass; silver roof rails; and body-coloured side mirrors.

The Comfortline can be optioned with a single package, which includes 18-inch

alloy wheels and a panoramic power sunroof for $1,500.

Highline

The top-of-the-line Highline models are priced at $36,695 with 4MOTION® AWD.

Building from the Comfortline trim, standard features include: 18-inch alloy

wheels; Dynamic Signature LED headlights with cornering lights and the

Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS); Light Assist high beam control; an

illuminated grille; MIB3 infotainment with navigation; leather seating surfaces;

heated and ventilated front sports seats; a panoramic power sunroof;

BeatsAudio® 8-speaker premium sound system; 10-colour ambient lighting;

auto-dimming rear view mirror; park distance control (rear); rain-sensing

wipers; and a heated leatherette steering wheel. The optional Advanced Driver

Assistance Systems package is available on Highline models and includes:

Dynamic Road Sign Display; Lane Assist (Lane keeping system) with Traffic Jam

and Emergency Assist; Remote start and Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and

Go. The package is priced at $1,000. 19-inch alloy wheels are available for $500.