Just What is the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?
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 Published On Sep 26, 2021

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Specifications:
2022 Volkswagen Taos SEL
Base price: $32,685
Price as tested: $32,685

Powertrain: Turbocharged 1.5-liter I-4
Power: 158 horsepower at 5500 rpm
Torque: 184 lb-ft at 1750 rpm
Transmission: 8-spd automatic transmission
Drive: front-wheel-drive

Fuel Economy
City 28 mpg
Highway 36 mpg
Combined 31 mpg

Dimensions
Length: 175.8 inches
Width: 72.5 inches
Height: 64.4 inches
Wheelbase: 105.9 inches

Weights and Capacities
Curb weight: 3175 lbs
Interior volume: 100 cu ft (according to Volkswagen)
Cargo volume (behind 2nd/1st rows): 28/66 cu ft

Calculated weight to power: 20.1 pounds per horsepower
Mfr’s claimed 0-60 mph: na
Mfr’s claimed Top Speed: na
Government classified size: Small sport utility vehicle 2WD

Options: none

Recorded
17th of September 2021

Who is Robin Warner? – Brief description and bio

Robin spent five years of his adult life as an engineer. Four years at a Tier One supplier, TRW Automotive (now ZF TRW Auto), working as a traction and stability control calibration engineer, and little over a year as a vehicle dynamics engineer at Ford Motor Company.

Furthermore, he spent 15 years of his adult life holding different editor positions at various magazines, including Associate Technical Editor at Car and Driver, Road Test Editor at Road & Track, and Managing Editor at Autoweek.

Robin also spent several years racing. He started in autocross, then bought a go-kart and then another one. Having a lot of success, including a Great Lakes Sprint Series championship in 2002, he moved to single-seaters, racing in the 2003 Skip-Barber Midwest Championship, the 2003-2004 Skip Barber Southern Championship, and the 2004 Formula Dodge National Championship.

In addition to making videos, Robin hosts a podcast about major road racing series across the globe, with a focus on Formula 1. Find the show at http://funwithcars.com/

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