Volkswagen Taos
The Volkswagen Taos is a compact crossover SUV marketed by Volkswagen. It was first released in October 2018 as the Volkswagen Tharu in China, while the Taos was released in October 2020 as a restyled version of the Tharu for the North American, South American, and Russian markets. As of 2025, for the South American and Chinese markets the vehicle is positioned between the T-Cross and the Tiguan in Volkswagen's crossover SUV lineup. It is not marketed in core European market.
Photo & info: WikipediaSpecifications
From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.- Engine
- 1.2 L TSI 115 I4
- Battery
- 44.1 kWh (e-Tharu)
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
- Platform
- Volkswagen Group MQB A1
- Body
- 5-door SUV
- Class
- Compact crossover SUV (C)
- Also sold as
- Volkswagen Tharu
- Wheelbase
- 105 in
- Length
- 175 in
- Width
- 1,841 mm
- Assembly
- 🇲🇽 Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México)
- Designer
- Klaus Bischoff and Johannes Brandsch
- Related
- SEAT Ateca
Photos
Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.
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