The Taos’ in-between pricing and size puts it up against both larger subcompacts and smaller compacts alike, starting with the Toyota RAV4.
The Kia Seltos debuted for 2021 and offers similar interior size with quality packaging.
For those who put a premium on drivability, the Mazda CX-30 offers solid handling and dynamics for this class.
The Ford Bronco Sport (a 2021 debutant) and the Jeep Compass both offer more off-road chops.
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The Taos offers a winning combination of value, technology, and spaciousness that other small SUVs can’t match. |
The 2022 Kia Seltos pairs a superlative warranty and a low price to step to the front of Kia’s small-crossover lineup. |
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport carves out a new all-terrain niche for one of the most beloved off-road names in auto history. |
The 2021 Jeep Compass skimps on safety and seat comfort, but delivers crossover utility in a compact footprint. |
The 2021 Mazda CX-30 is great-looking, spacious, and more polished and fun-to-drive than other compact competitors, but it’s a step behind in value and features. |
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 is the meat-and-potatoes crossover for many buyers; the RAV4 Prime supplies the all-electric range. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $22,995 | $22,490 | $27,215 | $24,495 | $22,050 | $26,350 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 25 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 4WD | N/A | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| S FWD | LX IVT AWD | Base 4x4 | Sport FWD | 2.5 S FWD | LE FWD (SE) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2022 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2022 Kia Seltos | 2022 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2021 Ford Bronco Sport | 2022 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2021 Jeep Compass | 2022 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2021 Mazda CX-30 | 2022 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2021 Toyota RAV4 | |
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