The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−28.6%), after which losses ease to about 7.3% a year. Mileage costs it 36%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 57 listings.
Volkswagen Taos value by year
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $24,910 | $34,827 | 4 | |
| 2025 | $18,809 | $28,628 | 8 | |
| 2024 | $17,995 | $24,995 | 6 | |
| 2023 | $13,995 | $23,985 | 17 | |
| 2022 | $11,000 | $17,995 | 22 |
How the Volkswagen Taos depreciates
The newest Volkswagen Taos has a median asking price of $28,500; a 4-year-older one runs about $16,083 — roughly 44% lost over 4 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
The Volkswagen Taos market right now
Adjust your Volkswagen Taos value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Volkswagen Taos about 36% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2023 Volkswagen Taos: a dealer trade-in offer is around $13,995, selling private-party nets about $19,185, and a lot asks near $23,985 — a $9,990 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Taos costs a median 14% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Volkswagen Taos price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15,450 (6) | $20,495 (32) | +33% |
| 2022 | $17,450 (10) | $16,645 (33) | −5% |
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Volkswagen Taos value FAQ
How much is a Volkswagen Taos worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $16,083 to $28,500 across 5 model years. A 2023 is worth about $19,185, the median of 17 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Volkswagen Taos's value?
Among Taoss from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $21,894, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $13,999; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 36%.
Is a Volkswagen Taos cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 14% more, across 2 recent model years in our listings.
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