Volkswagen Taos MPG by year (2022-2026)
The agency's file has 5 model years of the Volkswagen Taos from 2022 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Volkswagen Taos, gets 28 to 31 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
31 mpgTaos, combinedBest in the file
31 mpgTaos; reached in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
31 mpgTaos, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2022; the best is the Taos 4motion at 28 mpg combined.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Taos
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Taos, 4-cyl 1.5 L: 28 mpg city, 36 highway, 31 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Taos version is $2,000 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,200 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2023 | 2 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2024 | 2 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2025 | 2 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2026 | 2 | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,200 | no change |
The best combined figure did not change against the year before in any of the 5 model years shown.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Taos is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 11th of 31 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg and the top figure is 53 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Volkswagen models
Every other Volkswagen model on this site, nearest to the Taos in newest-year mileage first.
Common questions
Which Volkswagen Taos model year has the best mileage?
Since 2022, the best conventional figure is 31 mpg combined, for the 2026 Taos.
How many versions of the Volkswagen Taos has the agency tested?
10 versions across 5 model years (2022 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Volkswagen Taos gone up over the years?
The best combined figure is 31 mpg in 2026, the same as in 2022.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.