What Makes the VW Taos Perfect for Your Family

There’s a lot about the 2024 Volkswagen Taos that makes it such a great family vehicle. As the most experienced VW dealer Redmond, WA, has to offer, we’re incredibly proud to host the full Volkswagen lineup—and we’re particularly pleased to provide the 2024 Taos.

Like Volkswagen, we’re heavily invested in the safety and well-being of our customers, along with all of our friends and neighbors throughout the Seattle-Tacoma area. Safety is at the forefront of the design of the Taos, but it’s the engineering and features that make the Taos so exceptional as a family vehicle. First and foremost, this subcompact SUV has two rows for up to five passengers; if you need something larger, then the three-row VW Atlas is one to consider, but the Taos is ideal for the average American family.

IQ.DRIVE Driver Assistance

We’re not going to bury the lede here or make you wait for the good stuff; as far as we’re concerned, the primary thing that makes the VW Taos a terrific family vehicle is the incredible array of safety features it comes with. At the heart of this is Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE suite of driver assistance technology, which is designed to make driving easier and safer. What we love most about this isn’t just the suite itself but the fact that every VW Taos comes with IQ.DRIVE standard, so you don’t have to pay more to feel safe in your Taos.

For starters, IQ.DRIVE includes Front Assist, which consists of a Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring. This technology uses cameras to detect a potential crash and warn you about it, then support you with additional braking power to help you avoid a collision. You also get Light Assist (High Beam Control) for your headlights, which turns them on automatically in low-light conditions and switches them off when oncoming traffic is detected to avoid blinding other drivers. For the 2024 model year, Adaptive Cruise Control is now standard in all levels of the Taos—even the starting trim—to safely maintain a set speed and a set distance from other vehicles.

The IQ.DRIVE suite also includes Travel Assist, Lane Assist, and Emergency Assist—three systems designed to help make driving more accessible and more relaxing by allowing you to stay in your lane and intervening in the case of an emergency. You even get a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert to warn you when someone is lurking in your blind spot or when a vehicle is about to pass behind you while you’re in reverse. All these systems come together to help you avoid collisions or reduce the severity of an impact if a crash does occur, which helps keep you and your loved ones safer on the road. Nothing can replace careful driving, but this technology supports you and is there for you if the unexpected happens.

Innovative Technology

Of course, the commitment to impressive technology in the Taos isn’t limited to their safety features, though we can’t help but focus on those. You’ll also find fantastic tech features and other great options inside the 2024 VW Taos, starting with the 6.5-inch touchscreen interface that comes standard on the S trim. This includes Bluetooth streaming support, numerous USB ports, and a Volkswagen Digital Cockpit with an 8.0-inch non-configurable digital instrument display, coming together for a fantastic driving experience regardless of which trim level you choose—although higher trims do include some stellar upgrades.

Looking at the pinnacle trim for the Taos, the SEL, you’ll find a number of amazing tech features, starting with a remarkable 8.0-inch infotainment screen with built-in navigation and HD radio. The SEL supports wireless smartphone integration and connectivity, along with a BeatsAudio sound system and keyless access with a push-button start that makes it easier to get in and hit the road—something all of us with kids can appreciate. With the SEL, you get the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro upgrade featuring a massive 10.25-inch configurable digital instrument display that makes it easier to keep track of information, along with a wireless charging pad to ensure your devices stay charged while running errands around Redmond.

A Gorgeous Interior

Having a family doesn’t mean you have to forgo comfort or great features inside your vehicle, which Volkswagen clearly understood as they designed the Taos. Looking at the starting S trim, you’ll find CloudTex and cloth seating surfaces that are easy to clean when life gets messy, along with six-way manually adjustable front seats and climate control to ensure you and your passengers have a comfortable ride.

If you upgrade to the SEL trim, then you get an eight-way power driver’s seat with lumbar controls and Climatronic Touch dual-zone automatic climate control to keep everyone inside your Taos happy. The SEL comes with heated and ventilated front seats with leather seating; these might not be right for every family, but once the kids are a bit older, this kind of luxury will want to be enjoyed by all.

Excellent Performance

Power and performance might not be the most important things to you when looking at vehicles for your family, but you still deserve to have something that’s fun to drive and can tackle anything you need it to. Volkswagen keeps things simple with the Taos: you have a single 1.5L turbocharged engine that delivers a great time on the road, paired with an automatic transmission that will make every trip easy.

You can choose either front-wheel or all-wheel drive, which is perfect because it lets you get what you need. We like all-wheel drive performance to ensure the best traction on dirt roads (great for hiking and camping) as well as better grip in wet conditions—something we’re all familiar with in Auburn and Redmond.

With front-wheel drive and its eight-speed transmission, the Taos gets an estimated 28 MPG in the city and 36 MPG on the highway, which is perfect for keeping your gas costs down and for reducing how often you need to make a trip to a gas station. Whether you tend to stick to Redmond, enjoy making trips into Seattle, or take longer road trips up to Vancouver, down to Portland, or anywhere else your spirit for adventure takes you and your family, the Taos can get you there with fewer stops. We all know a long trip with the family tends to have enough stops for other reasons; you don’t need your gas tank adding to that.

Find the Perfect Family Vehicle for Redmond Today

It’s easy to see why so many drivers have chosen the Volkswagen Taos as their family vehicle, and the 2024 model is better than ever. Whether your primary concern is keeping your loved ones safe, getting on the road quickly on weekday mornings, or making long road trips more enjoyable, the Taos has you covered. Likewise, its ample interior ensures you and your passengers have plenty of wriggle room while giving you lots of space to load up with shopping bags, school projects, sports equipment, camping supplies, or anything else you need to take with you.

If you’re ready to get into your next family vehicle, then it’s time to visit us at Bud Clary Auburn Volkswagen, and we’ll help you find what you’ve been looking for.