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2026 Volkswagen Taos

1.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

GasolineRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Official EPA record #49467 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$128.57

Per year

$1,543

Per mile

12.9¢/mi

5-year total

$7,715

sport utility body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
385.7 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $160.71/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,000/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 52 vehicles, default assumptions)

This Taos12.9¢/mi
Segment median13.1¢/mi

1% below the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2026 Volkswagen Taos costs about $128.57 per month in fuel — $1,543 per year, 12.9¢/mi, $7,715 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49467. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG28
Highway MPG36
Combined MPG31

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,000/yr
Tailpipe CO₂287 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score6/10
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49467 (record updated 2026-03-18). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2026-03-18.

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