Volkswagen is ushering in a new era for its compact SUV with the refreshed 2025 Taos, showcasing a blend of striking aesthetics, advanced technology, and increased performance. This updated model promises to enhance the driving experience with a revamped look, improved tech features, and a more powerful engine, making it an even more compelling option in the affordable SUV market.
Striking Exterior Redesign
The 2025 Taos introduces a bold new front-end design, featuring a reimagined bumper, an updated grille with an optional light bar, and standard LED projector headlights, with available AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System). The rear also benefits from a refreshed look, including connected taillights and an illuminated Volkswagen badge, enhancing its premium appeal. New paint options—Bright Moss Green, Monterey Blue Pearl, and Monument Gray—add to the vehicle’s visual appeal, while new wheel designs range from 17-inch aluminum alloys for the base S model to 19-inch alloys for the top-of-the-line SEL. The SE Black trim continues with distinctive black accents and unique wheel options, adding a touch of sophistication.
Upgraded Interior Comfort and Technology
Inside, the 2025 Taos features a redesigned dashboard with updated materials and colors. All models now come equipped with an 8-inch floating infotainment display, while the SE trim and above offer touch controls for the Climatronic® HVAC system. Enhanced acoustic dampening improves cabin tranquility, making for a quieter ride. The base Taos S includes two-tone black and grey cloth upholstery, while the SE and SE Black models offer CloudTex and cloth options, with the SE Black featuring an all-black interior. The SEL model upgrades to leather seating, available in either a two-tone black and grey or a striking dark blue.
Performance Upgrades
The refreshed Taos boasts an updated 1.5-liter EA211 turbocharged four-cylinder TSI® engine, now delivering 174 horsepower—an increase from the previous 158 hp. Enhancements include revised piston rings, updated fuel injectors, a modified turbo housing, a larger intercooler, and a new gasoline particulate filter. For improved driving dynamics, the eight-speed automatic transmission replaces the previous seven-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic on 4Motion® all-wheel-drive models.
Advanced Driver Assistance Features
Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE® suite of driver assistance technologies comes standard across all trims. This includes 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, and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Stop and Go. Additionally, Lane Assist and Emergency Assist provide enhanced safety features, while Front and Rear Park Distance Control offer guidance in tight parking spaces.
The refreshed 2025 Taos is set to arrive at U.S. dealerships by the end of the year, with pricing details to be announced closer to the launch date. This updated model promises to deliver an even more refined and dynamic driving experience, maintaining its position as a versatile and efficient compact SUV.
- Engine: 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder TSI®, 174 hp
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic (4Motion® models)
- Exterior: New front-end design, LED projector headlights, connected taillights, illuminated VW badge
- Wheels: 17-inch (S), 18-inch (SE), 19-inch (SEL)
- Paint Options: Bright Moss Green, Monterey Blue Pearl, Monument Gray
- Interior: 8-inch floating infotainment display, leather seats (SEL), CloudTex (SE/SE Black)
- Tech: Climatronic® HVAC (SE+), enhanced acoustic dampening
- Driver Assistance: IQ.DRIVE® suite with Travel Assist, Front Assist, Active Blind Spot Monitor, and more
Source: Volkswagen
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