The Volkswagen Taos hit the market in 2021, the first auto SUV medium manufactured in Argentina, which fully entered a space that the brand had vacant, between the T-Cross and the Tiguan.
This way, the Taos quickly became one of the most in-demand SUVs in its categoryto the point that in March of this year it remained as The most soldsurpassing not only its direct rivals but also the compact ones, a trend that has been manifesting itself in the market with larger products that prevail over smaller ones.
Regarding the offer, the brand offers two versions of this model: the Comfortline, entry-level; and Highline, which is the most equipped. Both products are affected by the internal tax since they exceed $9 million, from which the tax is applied.
Anyway, with a growth in the year that exceeds 70% in sales, we review how much money is needed per month for the payment of patent, insurance and service, basic and mandatory expenses, among others that increasingly affect the pocket of people.
Auto SUV Volkswagen Taos: up to $1.3 million pesos per year
to buy a Volkswagen Taos you have to think about investing about $9,834,600. That is the price of the cheapest version, the so-called Comfortline. It is equipped with 18″ alloy wheels, LED headlights and taillights, 10″ VW PLAY Multimedia system with touch screen; Start & Stop system with braking energy recovery; wireless charging for Smartphones; wireless App Connect (iOS); bi-zone automatic climate control and refrigerated glove compartment and “Keyless” keyless opening and ignition system.
Regarding the expenses to take into account, the patent has an annual cost of approximately $491,730 according to the DNRPA, which implies saving per month $40,977 to face the paymentwhich will be bimonthly according to the province.
The Volkswagen Taos is one of the best-selling SUVs.
Then it will be necessary to take into account the service that is carried out at 15,000 km, and has a cost of $62.470. Carrying out this control at the official dealer is very important to preserve the guarantee.
Another key expense is safe, which must be considered at least against third parties. In this case, it boots in about $12,000 average, but considering that many people prefer a more complete coverage, due to the high price of spare parts in case of an accident, a full third of a recognized company amounts to $24,200 per month.
Then add the fuel, garage and washing, that vary according to the use given to the vehicle. In the first case, with a 250 TSI 1.4 L engine, which spends about 10 liters per 100 km on average, they will be needed per month $21,000 for Super gasoline and $27,000 Premium (the recommended one).
If garage and washing are added, the expenses will be the following:
- Patent: $40,977 $491,730
- Service: $5,205 ($62,470 prorated)
- Insurance: $24,200
- Combustible: $21.170 27.130
- Garage: $15,000
- Washing: $4,200 (two per month)
With these accounts, the monthly expense to maintain the Volkswagen Taos will be up to $110,752, that is, about $1,329,024 per year.
Top-of-the-range SUV Taos: up to $1.4 million pesos per year
In the case of choosing the most equipped version of Taos, the option is the Highline. He full sale model $11,840,450, which adds a special equipment with leather upholstery; power-adjustable driver’s seat; headlights with IQ Light technology and LED illuminated front grille; Active Info Display 10″; Panoramic electric sunroof; Ambient lighting with different colors; Adaptive cruise control, ACC “Stop & Go”; Autonomous emergency brake with pedestrian detection and Blind Spot Sensor.
Inside, the new Taos offers plenty of technology.
Regarding the increase in fixed expenses, the patent in this version rises to $592,022 or $49,335 per month, to which must be added the full insurance, which averages $27,500 on average.
Then the service, fuel, garage and washings are added, with the following equation:
- Patent: $49,335
- Service: $5,205 ($62,470 prorated)
- Insurance: $27,500
- Combustible: $21.170 27.130
- Garage: $15,000
- Washing: $4,200 (two per month)
This way, the Taos full will demand up to $122,410 per month, while per year it will be 1,468,920 pesos.
The most remarkable of the Argentine SUV car
The Taos has been a best-seller, and much of that is down to styling, comfort, and power. One of the pillars of this new SUV is its large size (it is one of the longest and widest in the segment) and this translates into a large interior space. Rear passengers have little to complain about in terms of overall space, other than the inability to recline at least some of the seatbacks.
Volkswagen Taos has a big trunk.
In the event that two people are located and do not occupy the middle seat, it allows the back to be turned down and a hole is obtained that communicates with the trunk. What is it for? To carry items that exceed the length of the trunk. It is also to highlight the rear air outlet, a USB charger (type C) and the great light and air that comes from the retractable panoramic roof.
Also highlighted is the engine with its Tiptronic box, accompanied by two driving modes: Normal, has somewhat slow reactions. All of that is resolved with Sport mode. The paddle shifters on the steering wheel come standard and allow you to play with a manual mode. The driving modes (Eco, Normal, Sport and Individual, the latter at the user’s discretion) intervene on the electric assistance steering.
This way, Volkswagen managed to position the Taos in the category and even surpasses the T-Cross in sales, which is one step below and is cheaper.
