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Volkswagen · model year 2026
2026 Volkswagen Taos
SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
EPA figures · 2026fueleconomy.gov
31MPG combined
28/36MPG city / highway
$2,150fuel a year
287 g CO₂ per mile 1.5 L 4-cyl turbo Automatic (S8)
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Against fuel-efficient small SUVs
Chart average 27 MPGBest 53 MPG
Lowest on the chart $1,250Chart average $2,817
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 31 MPG
- City MPG
- 28 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 36 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,150
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 287 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.5 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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