Volkswagen Taos MPG and Fuel Economy

Volkswagen have been manufacturing models of Taos for 2 years, with the latest vehicle in 2023 having a combined MPG of 31.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2023 Volkswagen Taos is $1,650 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $750 on fuel driving a 2023 Volkswagen Taos.

🛢 The Volkswagen Taos will consume roughly 10 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Volkswagen Taos will emit 286 grams of CO2, which is about 4,290,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 205 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the Volkswagen Taos.

The table below is a complete list of the 2 Volkswagen Taos fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

VehicleCombined MPGFuel Cost
2023 Volkswagen Taos31$1,650
2022 Volkswagen Taos31$2,000

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