We'd also opt for the IQ.Drive and SE Convenience packages that add adaptive cruise control, automatic high-beams, a heated steering wheel, lane-keeping assist, and rain-sensing windshield wipers. We'd add all-wheel drive for an extra $1450, largely because it replaces the front-drive model's rear suspension with a more sophisticated independent unit. It comes standard with 18-inch wheels, blind-spot monitoring, heated front seats, remote start, and wireless charging. We recommend the mid-level SE model because it provides the best value. Copious amounts of interior plastic help keep the Taos' price down while making the more richly-appointed Mazda CX-30 cabin feel like a miniature luxury condo in comparison with the VW. Beating its EPA-estimate by 4 mpg, an all-wheel-drive Taos SEL we tested managed an awesome 40 mpg during our 200-mile, 75-mph highway fuel-economy test loop.
It's a close fight among the best in this class, so the Tiguan's low starting price and capacious cockpit make it a tempting choice among others such as the Kia Seltos and Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Taos doesn't offer a hitch to tow with, so we'd suggest moving up to the larger Tiguan SUV for that, but there's plenty of cargo space inside, even with the rear seats in use, to easily handle grocery duty. Available in front- or all-wheel drive, every Taos hums along getting exemplary real-world fuel mileage thanks to a stingy, 158-hp 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Among 20 other competitors, the Volkswagen Taos quenches an additional, more recent consumer craving for parsimonious fuel economy. Subcompact SUVs feed a hunger for space, affordability, and a certain sense of belonging-since almost everyone drives an SUV these days.
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