2027 Volkswagen Taos · Trim vs trim · five-seat SUV

2027 Volkswagen Taos S vs Sport: what's the difference?

The Sport costs $900 more. It starts at $27,400 as a five-seat SUV, and the S at $26,500. In all, 7 parts differ, listed below.

Our Taos data has all five U.S. 2027 builder , and 4MOTION where listed, the SE and SEL black-wheel . It doesn't have unlisted SE FWD black wheels, paint and upholstery colors, port/dealer , service plans, discounts and option-adjusted weights yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.

S, as it comes
S$26,500
Sport, as it comes
Sport$27,400

What changes, as they come

Numbers
WhatSSport
Tire diameterS26.3″Sport26.5″
Wheel sizeS17″Sport18″
Parts
WhatSSport
WheelsS17-inch dark silver alloy wheels · 40MSport18-inch black alloy wheels · F04
TiresS215/55R17 all-season tiresSport215/50R18 all-season tires
Front bumperSsilver front bumper trimSportgunmetal front bumper trim
Rear bumperSsilver rear bumper trimSportgunmetal rear bumper trim
SeatsSTwo-tone cloth seatsSportBlack cloth seats · yellow stitching
SpoilerSBody-color rear spoilerSportBlack rear spoiler
Exterior trimSBlack rails and mirror capsSportBlack rails, gloss mirror caps and rear privacy glass
Equipment
WhatSSport
Rear privacy glassSNot includedSportYes

The same on both: horsepower (174 hp), combined mpg (30 mpg), city mpg (27 mpg), highway mpg (35 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (27.9 cu ft).

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The Sport five-seat SUV, as it comes

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Sport

 

2027 Sport6.5″ CLEARANCE105.9″ WHEELBASE18″ WHEELS

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Packages & options

Powertrain

What your options change

This is a stock Sport. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.

  • No 4MOTION AWD
  • No Panoramic roof
  • No Heated seats
  • Has Heated wheel
  • No Ventilated seats
  • No Eight-speaker audio
Engine
1.5L turbo four · 174 hp / 184 lb-ft
Transmission
Eight-speed automatic · both drives
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Rear suspension
Torsion beam
City / hwy
27 / 35 mpg
Cargo, folded
65.9 ft³ · rear bench folded
Seats
5 · Black cloth seats · yellow stitching
Rear legroom
37.9″
Tires
215/50R18 all-season tires
Touchscreen
8″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
Instruments
8″
Audio
Six-speaker audio
Roof
Fixed steel
Heated front seats
Not equipped
Climate
Not yet verified for S / Sport
Liftgate
Manual
Parking sensors
Not equipped
Length / height
175.9″ / 64.5″
Rear seats
60/40 folding bench · flat floor unverified

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