2023 Volkswagen Taos

Rating overview
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system	Superior
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Standard system
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system	Basic
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Standard system	Basic

Seat belt reminders
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SE 4-door 2wd

The Volkswagen Taos was introduced in the 2022 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Taos conducted by Volkswagen.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTN2113
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	8
Footrest (cm)	4
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	4
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	5
Upper dash (cm)	6
Lower instrument panel (cm)	6

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTN2113
Head
HIC-15	233
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	-0.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	20
Maximum Nij	0.29
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Femur (kN)
Left	4.4
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	11
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.55
Right	0.36
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	55
Right	56

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SE 4-door 4wd

The Volkswagen Taos was introduced in the 2022 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Taos conducted by Volkswagen.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID	VTP2202
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	15
Footrest (cm)	12
Right toepan (cm)	6
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	10
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Upper dash (cm)	15
Right lower dash (cm)	14

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTP2202
Head
HIC-15	100
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm)	23
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	4.9
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	8
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	3
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.26
Right	0.76
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.4
Right	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	34
Right	34

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTP2202
Head
HIC-15	134
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm)	32
Femur (kN)
Left	0.0
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	3
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.29
Right	0.18
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	46
Right	45

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SE 4-door 2wd

The Volkswagen Taos was introduced in the 2022 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Taos conducted by Volkswagen.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTF2118
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	4
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	4
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTF2118
Head
HIC-15	244
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	33
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.4
Femur force - right (kN)	0.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.33
Maximum tibia index - right	0.46
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.7
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	54
Right	109

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T CL1 4-door 4wd

The Volkswagen Taos was introduced in the 2022 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Taos conducted by Volkswagen.

Driver injury measures
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTS2121
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-21.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTS2121
Head HIC-15	244
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	41
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	26
Average deflection (mm)	24
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.77
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.30
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.0
Combined force (kN)	3.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	41
A-P moment (Nm)	31

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTS2121
Head HIC-15	217
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	0.7
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	34
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	26
Average deflection (mm)	21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	6.99
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.30
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.1
Combined force (kN)	3.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.8
L-M moment (Nm)	45
A-P moment (Nm)	49

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2022-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T S 4-door

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,157 lbs
Peak force	19,870 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	6.29

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Geometry
Seat type	Manual cloth seat
Backset (mm)	38
Distance below top of head (mm)	-30
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	13.3
Head contact time (ms)	71
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	334

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

SEL trim

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the gradual left curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)	SEL trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2022-24 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	117.8 m	None
Straightaway left edge	69.8 m	None
250m radius right curve, left edge	101.2 m	42.8%
250m radius left curve, right edge	67.6 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	85.1 m	76.6%
150m radius left curve, left edge	72.5 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	151.6 m
Straightaway left edge	145.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	104.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	90.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	84.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	77.7 m

Trim level(s)

S trim equipped with Convenience package
SE trim equipped with Convenience package

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)	S trim equipped with Convenience package SE trim equipped with Convenience package
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2022-24 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	87.3 m	None
Straightaway left edge	48.7 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	52.1 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	47.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	42.1 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	43.3 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	154.6 m
Straightaway left edge	114.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	60.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	58.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	46.2 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	47.2 m

Trim level(s)

S trim
SE trim

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)	S trim SE trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2022-24 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	87.3 m	None
Straightaway left edge	48.7 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	52.1 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	47.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	42.1 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	43.3 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	154.6 m
Straightaway left edge	114.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	60.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	58.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	46.2 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	47.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Standard Front Assist (with Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring)

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2023 models

Superior

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

Rating applies to all 2023-24 models

System details

standard Front Assist (with Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring)

Overall evaluation

Passenger car target

Test run	Speed reduction	Timely warning?
31 mph/target centered	27 mph
31 mph/target off-center	30 mph
37 mph/target centered	24 mph
37 mph/target off-center	5 mph
43 mph/target centered	15 mph
43 mph/target off-center	Autobrake not tested

Motorcycle target

Test run	Speed reduction	Timely warning?
31 mph/target centered	None
31 mph/target off-center	Autobrake not tested
37 mph/target centered	Autobrake not tested
37 mph/target off-center	Autobrake not tested
43 mph/target centered	Autobrake not tested
43 mph/target off-center	Autobrake not tested

Semitrailer

Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.

Test run	Timely warning?
31 mph/target centered
37 mph/target centered
43 mph/target centered

About the front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

standard Front Assist (with Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring)

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2022-24 models

Basic

Crossing child

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 9 mph.

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 14 mph.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow. A warning was issued 0 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Night

System details

standard Front Assist (with Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring)

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2022-24 models

Basic

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 14 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 14 mph.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow when using its high beams and a warning was issued 0 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow and a warning was issued 0 seconds before impact.

About pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2023-24 models

Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Negligible (under 8 seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)	None

Technical measurements for this test

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	57 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	59 dB
Difference between background and signal	2.2 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	56 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	60 dB
Difference between background and signal	3.5 dB
Dominant audio frequency	1800 Hz

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	S
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	S
Seat type	cloth

G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	82
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	78
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	80
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	81
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2023 Volkswagen Taos

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Overall evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

Overall evaluation

Passenger car target

Motorcycle target

Semitrailer

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Night

Seat belt reminders

Child seat anchors