2027 Volkswagen Taos · 4MOTION all-wheel drive
Which 2027 Volkswagen Taos trims have 4MOTION all-wheel drive?
Standard on one, optional on four. 4MOTION is standard on the SEL and optional on the S, Sport, SE and SE Black. The cheapest Taos five-seat SUV with it costs $28,200. It's an S with 4MOTION all-wheel drive.
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.
Trim by trim
| Trim | How you get it | Cheapest with it |
|---|---|---|
| S | Add 4MOTION all-wheel drive | $28,200With 4MOTION all-wheel drive |
| Sport | Add 4MOTION all-wheel drive | $29,100With 4MOTION all-wheel drive |
| SE | Add 4MOTION all-wheel drive | $30,990With 4MOTION all-wheel drive |
| SE Black | Add 4MOTION all-wheel drive | $33,240With 4MOTION all-wheel drive |
| SEL | Standard | $35,900As it comes |
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
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The cheapest Taos five-seat SUV with 4MOTION all-wheel drive
↑ The answerS
4MOTION all-wheel drive
S
4MOTION all-wheel drive
Drive
Active Control
Situation
4MOTION · normal
Both axles push
4MOTION can engage before wheelspin occurs. Both drive layouts use the eight-speed automatic. also changes the rear , and published cargo volume.
How this works
Rear assistance changes automatically through a controlled clutch. The drawing does not calculate grip, stopping distance or exact front/rear power. There is no rear electric motor or .
4MOTION is optional on S, Sport, SE and SE Black; standard on SEL. Snow and Off-Road require AWD. On S AWD, Off-Road Custom works as Off-Road.
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Packages & options
Powertrain
Vs. a stock S
- Rear axle4MOTION all-wheel driveFront-wheel drive · unpowered rear axle→4MOTION · controlled rear multi-plate coupling
- Suspension4MOTION all-wheel driveFront struts · rear torsion beam→Front struts · independent multi-link rear
- Wheels4MOTION all-wheel drive17-inch dark silver alloy wheels · 40M→18-inch machined alloy wheels · C8C
- Tires4MOTION all-wheel drive215/55R17 all-season tires→215/55R18 all-season tires
- Combined mpg
- 30 mpg → 28 mpg−2 mpg
- Cargo space
- 27.9 ft³ → 24.9 ft³−3.0 ft³
- Ground clearance
- 6.5″ → 7.6″+1.1″
- Curb weight
- 3,206 lb → 3,441 lb+235 lb
- Wheel size
- 17″ → 18″+1″
Gains all-wheel drive, heated seats
Adds 4MOTION Active Control, Heated front seats
- Has 4MOTION AWD
- No Panoramic roof
- Has 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
- 4MOTION · mechanical rear coupling
- Rear suspension
- Independent multi-link
- City / hwy
- 25 / 33 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 60.2 ft³ · rear bench folded
- Seats
- 5 · Two-tone cloth seats
- Rear legroom
- 37.9″
- Tires
- 215/55R18 all-season tires
- Touchscreen
- 8″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Instruments
- 8″
- Audio
- Six-speaker audio
- Roof
- Fixed steel
- Heated front seats
- Equipped
- Climate
- Not yet verified for S / Sport
- Liftgate
- Manual
- Parking sensors
- Not equipped
- Length / height
- 175.9″ / 65.1″
- Rear seats
- 60/40 folding bench · flat floor unverified
