2027 Volkswagen Taos · Trim vs trim · five-seat SUV
2027 Volkswagen Taos SE Black vs SEL: what's the difference?
The SEL costs $4,360 more. It starts at $35,900 as a five-seat SUV, and the SE Black at $31,540. The SEL adds , a name-brand sound system and . In all, 11 parts differ, listed below. It gets 28 , 2 less than the SE Black's 30.
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.
What changes, as they come
| What | SE Black | SEL |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | SE Black30 mpg | SEL28 mpg |
| City mpg | SE Black27 mpg | SEL25 mpg |
| Highway mpg | SE Black35 mpg | SEL33 mpg |
| Cargo behind rear seats | SE Black27.9 cu ft | SEL24.9 cu ft |
| Tire diameter | SE Black26.5″ | SEL27.3″ |
| Wheel size | SE Black18″ | SEL19″ |
| Ground clearance | SE Black6.5″ | SEL7.6″ |
| What | SE Black | SEL |
|---|---|---|
| Rear axle | SE BlackFront-wheel drive · unpowered rear axle | SEL4MOTION · controlled rear multi-plate coupling |
| Suspension | SE BlackFront struts · rear torsion beam | SELFront struts · independent multi-link rear |
| Wheels | SE Black18-inch black alloy wheels · F04 | SEL19-inch machined alloy wheels · 53N |
| Tires | SE Black215/50R18 all-season tires | SEL235/45R19 all-season tires |
| Front bumper | SE Blackgunmetal front bumper trim | SELsilver front bumper trim |
| Rear bumper | SE Blackgunmetal rear bumper trim | SELsilver rear bumper trim |
| Top | SE BlackContrasting black roof | SELBody-color roof |
| Seats | SE BlackCloudTex and cloth seats | SELLeather seating surfaces |
| Spoiler | SE BlackBlack rear spoiler | SELBody-color rear spoiler |
| Exterior trim | SE BlackBlack rails, mirror caps and rear privacy glass | SELSilver rails and body-color mirrors |
| Audio | SE BlackSix-speaker audio | SELVolkswagen eight-speaker audio |
| What | SE Black | SEL |
|---|---|---|
| Ventilated front seats | SE BlackNot included | SELYes |
| Built-in navigation | SE BlackNot included | SELYes |
| 10-color ambient lighting | SE BlackNot included | SELYes |
| Dynamic Road Sign Display | SE BlackNot included | SELYes |
| 4MOTION Active Control | SE BlackNot included | SELYes |
The same on both: horsepower (174 hp).
More Taos answers
- S vs Sport
- Sport vs SE
- SE vs SE Black
- SE Black vs SEL
- S vs SE
- 4MOTION all-wheel drive
- A panoramic sunroof
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Ventilated front seats
- Leather seating surfaces
- Wireless phone charging
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Factory remote start
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Volkswagen eight-speaker audio
- Built-in navigation
- Black alloy wheels
- A hybrid powertrain
- A third row
Build your own
Switch to the SE Black in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The SEL five-seat SUV, as it comes
↑ The answerSEL
SEL
Hover or tap a part, or use the arrow keys, to see what this build has there.
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Cargo
- ft³
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- Clearance
- ″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 25 city · 33 hwy · VW EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 1.5L turbo · 184 lb-ft · regular unleaded
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied row 2
- Ground clearance
- ″
- VW minimum · including flexible parts
- Curb weight
- lb
- Base drivetrain reference · equipment varies
- Has 4MOTION AWD
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Eight-speaker audio
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Packages & options
Wheels
What your options change
This is a stock SEL. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has 4MOTION AWD
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Eight-speaker audio
- Engine
- 1.5L turbo four · 174 hp / 184 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Eight-speed automatic · both drives
- Drive
- 4MOTION · mechanical rear coupling
- Rear suspension
- Independent multi-link
- City / hwy
- 25 / 33 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 60.2 ft³ · rear bench folded
- Seats
- 5 · Leather seating surfaces
- Rear legroom
- 37.9″
- Tires
- 235/45R19 all-season tires
- Touchscreen
- 8″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Instruments
- 10.25″
- Audio
- Volkswagen eight-speaker audio
- Roof
- Power panoramic sunroof
- Heated front seats
- Equipped
- Climate
- Dual-zone automatic
- Liftgate
- Manual
- Parking sensors
- Front and rear
- Length / height
- 175.9″ / 65.1″
- Rear seats
- 60/40 folding bench · flat floor unverified
