2022 VW Taos 4Motion (DSG) / The Right Ingredients
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- čas přidán 5. 05. 2022
- The Taos with all wheel drive is a different animal than the front wheel drive model for a few big reasons. Does this mean it can pull ahead of the Toyota Corolla Cross, Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-30 and Subaru Crosstrek? Not entirely.
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I own a Taos sel, full spec, cost quite a bit but it has great materials and the the dsg learns how u drive so it become less delay as time goes on. Been a great car
Own same, 2022 white. I really like driving the car with manual DSG and it handles kinda okay with the Pirelli's. But need more power when you really want to drive lol
@@Noposwowskis the turbo kicks in at 2100 ish, but it doesn’t have the juice in the high revs. Could use just a little more hp
I love how the turbo propels it up the mountains with little rpm increase. The all wheel drive works great in snow too.
@@Noposwowskis yah it needs a little more power and off the line there is a delay. Nothing a tune can’t fix tho. And the pirellis are pretty good, but the acc Fs helps
I currently own a Taos SC for motion and I think you hit the nail on the head. I enjoy hooking mine on back roads in my area. I just had an update done to my software on the first of the year. I think it helped the shifting at low speed slightly and it definitely helped with the app.
My AWD SEL premium has launch control....I only found out because I had a 2018 Golf R so I thought I'd try it in the Taos....I was shocked..shifts hard too. If you want smooth shifting think of it like a standard transmission you take your foot off the brake put your foot on the gas the clutch is starting to come out don't push the gas too far let the gear engage once the gear engages then hit your gas a little harder and that will smooth everything out just that's all you got to remember it's a standard transmission without a clutch just feather that pedal lightly until that clutch release is first gear and you're gold.
Update : I have a 2023 SE 4 motion. You can customise the suspension of the car. In eco it has a lot of body roll. I do custom, I put suspension and steering in sport, acceleration in normal or eco. My Lexus didn’t even let me change the suspension.
I love my 2023 TOAS 4 motion. Has everything I wanted for a great price.
that blue dash really looks like ghetto paint job, it would be better in silver or aluminium dash or just give us matte black
we leased an se model last year and so far it's been pretty good. once it gave us a change oil message with 1500 miles driven but we had almost full oil. after a few days it went away but goes to show that if you're thinking about long time reliabilty, it might not be the best vehicle to purchase.
Sometimes manufacturers recommend oil changes after the first 1000 so maybe it was that but that is odd since i didn't think vw recommended that. Still, I can't see this one being cheap in the long run, I hope I'm proved wrong.
You should have changed the oil. Some VW require an oil change at 1000 or 1500. Then every 5k. The car knows what it needs more than you. You did a disservice to the car. Cars must be cared for properly if you want them to last
@@RealistickI replaced on my oil on the Taos 3x prior to 5k. I did 1k, 3k and 5k.
I’ve been stuck with an SE AWD Taos as a loaner while my id4 is getting repaired and I can’t stand the first gear. Glad you mentioned how bad it is. The first gear is also super jumpy - it goes nowhere at first and if you push slightly harder it’s like defcon 5. I also hate that it doesn’t let you downshift (manually) if it thinks it will be revving “too high.”
Lmao well said
I’ve never really cared for VW products but there’s something about this cute ute that is appealing.
It's an interesting little package, I kind of see it as an Americanized Golf
I’m so glad you discovered this has launch control. A lot of people don’t realize almost all modern VWs with a dsg of some sort has hidden factory launch control. My alltrack had it. And so does my GLI. The Taos though is the one you would least expect to have it
Yeah I didn't know it had it either and the Taos will do 0 to 60 in 6.7 seconds using launch control pretty damn good
I don’t think my 21 GTI s has it
@@User_2051 do you have a dsg? If so, set traction to esc sport and drive mode to sport mode. If you have a manual, you prob don’t have it
@@gabrieldetwiler7078 do I do that in the custom drive mode menu or on vehicle settings?
i wonder if i could get the 19 inch wheels in an S model 4motion?
Great review, but I bought the S model with 4MOTION and the IQ package for under 28k addition the Taos has special things that can grow on you, it drives secure on the road and off road the 4MOTION has great traction and if you want it more capable off road you can check out the base camp lift kid for this SUV, it will give you a 1.5 inch lift for under $500
I am learning to love this vehicle, because it's different than others on the driving dynamics.
Regarding the recall that was long fixed for the newest models after 12/21 the 22 do not have that issue
That’s reassuring. That was one of the main reasons I was reconsidering buying this car.
@@nerdgurl402 I also added a throttle programmer for $200 easy to install, plug and play, the brand is called Burger this will make the Taos come alive, it has three settings, it makes it quicker, I recommend for this vehicles that has this DSG transmission because it makes it work much better
So, here’s a little trick I discovered on AWD SE. First of all I realized it’s a “smart” transmission, and has learned how I drive, and has gotten much smoother the more I drove.
But the cool thing I like.....if you put the transmission in manual, and without touching the shifter, floored from a stop the car will launch itself and upshift on its own just past 5000 rpms to 2nd and again to 3rd. (Yeah, it kinda sucks that it not REALLY manual) BUT...the shifts are lightning fast, faster than in any other mode, and I have shamed several much more powerful vehicles. Partly the element of surprise, but also 0-80kms its almost unbeatable, of course then above that, I quickly get my ass kicked. But big fun at first. Try it!
I think this is a product that is well thought for the US of A., and a good package. But selling this as a replacement for the Golf seems a bit odd from VW's part. I know the Golf wasn't selling at all in the US, but here in Canada, it was a different story and we will for sure miss it!
Yeah, they did build a good competitor for the US market. I agree, especially in front wheel drive form, the old mk 7 golf felt like a car built to higher standards that was far more entertaining to drive. It's unfortunate they took it away from you guys!? I didn't even know that.
@@Realistick Yeah, VW has decided that we iike the same cars as in the US :P Like you guys, we still get the GTI and R, but you can't really compare them to a base Golf...
I have been spooked by all the negatives. I just bought a used 2022 Taos SE 4motion. I hope I never have any major problems besides basic maintenance.
I also bought a used (5k miles) 22 Taos se 4 motion. 1st gear is stiff and jumpy at first, but after a couple hundred miles you learn how to drive it. Just ride smooth and don’t slam the pedal. It will shift and glide. I love the style and ride for a 6ft driver
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As a tall person, did you find the gas pedal mounted strangely and find it has a weird arc of motion? I immediately started feeling leg (calf) stress in stop and go traffic
I am 6’5 and yeah there were some awkward positions. But for the most part, it’s one of the most roomy sun compact SUVs out there
I have been trying to find car reviews by tall people and this is pretty close. As a tall driver do Head up displays work for you or is the angle wrong? I have never been in a car with one myself.
I think the chunk of bad road you regularly use is a great thing to have in a test video. Maybe having a segment with stop and go traffic and highway cruising to show some of autonomous cruise control and lane centering would be helpful.
Good question, I've never had much trouble with them actually. Maybe it's because I can usually lower the seat enough to wear it isn't an issue. I know audis allow you to adjust the HUD and I think other brands do that too but I haven't needed to do that.
I am 6’5 and test drove a Taos sel premium. I as a tall driver didn’t have a problem seeing the heads up display. Although my seat was lowered all the way and all the way back. It was a super roomy little suv. I only didn’t buy it because yes the 1.5 is peppy, but I wanted more power. So I got a GLI
@@gabrieldetwiler7078 Thanks for the answer. Sometimes the Internet works.
Is 6.6 inches average ground clearance…
Below average :(
Not that anyone cares but my CX30 AWD 2.5 did a draggy 0-60 in 7.3 seconds stock so I mean they’re about equal (my car is unmodified and I only did it once just to test it)
Really quick car,you have to slam the door lol it is cheap but its perfect
This or the mazda CX-30? Been comparing both around the same price and watched your videos but can't decide! What do you think is more reliable? Had to sell my 2019 nissan rogue because of forward collision auto breaking problem nissan can't and refuses to fix. Don't want the same problem in a mazda
The trunk is a lot bigger on the Taos. I was thinking about the CX-30 because of it's size - I don't need a big CUV - and the Taos won because of the trunk space and the cooled seats on the SEL that I picked up a month ago. Been loving it so far!
The sport is the way to go. I paid less for my Mazda CX5 Carbon which feels way more premium compared to the SEL AWD.
I agree, going up to that range, it really doesn't compare too well unless you just want certain features or a big back seat. However, at the base range with the IQ package, I think it's compelling depending on what you want.
@@Realistick The Taos back seat is definitely bigger and better gas mileage. The Mazda CX5 is cheaper and standard with AWD / Independent suspension. So, the base CX5 AWD is actually cheaper than the Taos. I was looking at both. The gas mileage is the real hook when comparing base to base. It would be a good comparison video. Comparing base models.
The cx5 infotainment system is a joke
@@yellowsnowman9157 What's wrong with it? I've had both now.
@@victorandrade7940 no touchscreen in a modern car is like still walking with a flip phone. It takes more steps to do the same task as a touchscreen.
Mazda infotainment is the worst in the auto Industry and it's inexcusable
First time I saw one in person, the wheel wells look too small for the size of the car. It seems out of proportion. It doesn't come across so obviously in video though.
It does have weird proportions. I think we might not be used to a super practical car that is this size and it comes off a little awkward as a result. I'm not sure I can quite pin that on the wheels.
I wonder if it’s the ground clearance. This is lower than other crossovers
If this is 2.0 liter I would consider it.
Honestly, the 1.5 is plenty for this little guy so the 2.0 would be unnecessary for this market. But if they could do that and then position it as a more rugged alternative to a GTI, that would be crazy cool.
@@Realistick Agreed. Driving my Taos SEL 4Motion in the city and highways and it has plenty of power to get out of its own way. Could it be faster? Always. But it's enough for what most people need and the 1.5L sips gas when traveling.
Once you learn how to drive it you can get 6.5 0-60. Bought one for my wife
VW N.A got rid of the short wheel base Tiguan and surprise surprise! They needed a small SUV. The quality of this vehicle is so low compared to other SUVs VW produces overseas. I have a ‘16 Tiguan SE 4 motion and I wouldn’t even consider having a Taos over that!
We had to sell ours, nothing but problems
VW's drive nice but I don't trust their reliability at all.
Don't blame you on that one, there are some models I trust more than others but the history ain't great for the most part.
I dunno, I've had 3 Golfs and a Beetle and haven't had many reliability issues with them. Things wear out, but I sold my 2001 Golf with 400K miles on it after 18 years of ownership. I'm about to hit 100K miles in my mk7 Golf - I'd say the Taos will probably be just fine.