Meet the 2024 Taos Trim Levels in Gainesville, FL

The 2024 Volkswagen Taos is the go-to compact SUV for this model year and it’s currently in stock at Volkswagen of Gainesville. We invite you to visit our VW dealership in Gainesville, FL, to see the entry-level S trim as well as the SE and SEL trims that feature fuel-efficient engine options, a suite of driver assistance technologies and comfort beyond comparison.

Because we know you have choices when shopping for a luxury SUV, the team at our Volkswagen dealership in Gainesville, FL, has compiled a comparison of the 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs Kia Seltos. Just one test drive confirms why the 2024 Volkswagen Taos specs outshine the competition, including the Kia Seltos and Toyota Corolla Cross. Contact us today to learn more.

Reimagined Design

It’s hard not to be impressed by the sleek and sporty exterior style of the 2024 Volkswagen Taos at Volkswagen of Gainesville. This luxury SUV features 17-inch or 19-inch alloy wheels with an athletic body stance, black or silver roof rails and chrome side window trim. The entry-level configurations at our VW dealership in Gainesville, FL, come standard with a lip spoiler and tinted glass while premium trims offer a sliding panoramic sunroof, heated side mirrors and an adaptive front lighting system.

When comparing the 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs Kia Seltos, you’ll find that the Seltos only offers 17-inch and 18-inch wheels but does offer a two-tone roof. LED headlights are not standard like the 2024 Volkswagen Taos and the 2024 Kia Seltos only offers a sunroof and smart power tailgate with premium trim levels. A side by side look at the interior of the 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs Kia Seltos shows that both SUVs offer seating for five but the comfort-driven features of the Taos outshine the Seltos for this model year.

The 2024 Volkswagen Taos interior is outfitted with CloudTex and Cloth seating surfaces with available leather seats. Expand the cargo area with the 60/40 split folding rear seat and enjoy the convenience of having a heated steering wheel even with the base trims. An upgrade gains you heated and ventilated front seats, an 8-way power driver seat and ambient interior lighting. An auto-dimming rearview mirror is also available within the 2024 Volkswagen Taos interior.

The 2024 Kia Seltos comes standard with woven cloth seats but offers SynTex versus leather seats with premium configurations. PRemium trims do offer heated and ventilated front seats but you don’t get a heated steering wheel like you do with the VW Taos from our VW dealership in Gainesville, FL.

Turbocharged Engine Power

A side by side look at power of the 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs Kia Seltos shows that the Taos has a higher-performing entry-level engine but the Seltos does offer two engine options. It’s the smooth handling of the 8-speed automatic transmission that makes the 2024 Volkswagen Taos performance features stand out. The 2024 Volkswagen Taos is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4 cylinder engine that delivers 158 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. This engine is paired with an 8 speed automatic transmission and either front-wheel drive or 4MOTION® all-wheel drive. While all configurations feature an engine start-stop system for better fuel economy, premium trims are available with active control and driving mode selection.

The power of the 2024 Kia Seltos relies on the entry-level 146-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that pairs with an intelligent variable transmission and Dynamax™ all-wheel drive. This Kia SUV is available with a 195-horsepower 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine that delivers 195 lb-ft of torque while paired with an 8 speed dual clutch automatic transmission.

Top-Notch Safety Features

Ready to drive with confidence? You can do that and more in the 2024 Volkswagen Taos for sale at Volkswagen of Gainesville. This popular compact SUV comes standard with blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alerts, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warnings with automatic emergency braking and electronic stability control. Standard safety features include travel assist, lane assist and emergency assist while top-of-the-line configurations come standard with dynamic road sign display.

When comparing the 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs Kia Seltos, you’ll find that the Seltos also offers forward collision warnings with automatic emergency braking and lane departure warnings. However, only premium trims feature blind spot collision warnings and smart cruise control – both standard safety features with the 2024 Volkswagen Taos from our VW dealership in Gainesville, FL.

Intuitive Cabin Connectivity

As you enjoy the comfort of the 2024 Volkswagen Taos interior, you’ll also get the chance to see the cabin connectivity in action. Standard interior technology, according to the 2024 Volkswagen Taos specs, includes a 6.5-inch or 8-inch touchscreen display, USB ports, smartphone syncing via Apple CarPlay® and Android™ Auto and an 8-inch or 10.25-inch digital instrument display. You can also upgrade for an 8-speaker BeatsAudio® sound system, remote start and wireless charging as part of the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro.

The 2024 Kia Seltos does feature an 8-inch or 10.25-inch touchscreen display but only a standard 4.2-inch driver information display. The Kia SUV is equipped with an available 8-speaker Bose® premium audio system but a push-button start is an available versus standard feature with this SUV.

See the 2024 Volkswagen Taos Specs in Action

It’s clear from a comparison of the 2024 Volkswagen Taos vs Kia Seltos that the Taos from Volkswagen of Gainesville is the superior SUV. See for yourself when visiting our VW dealership in Gainesville, FL, to learn more about our new vehicle incentives, our commitment to customer satisfaction and our full-service Florida car dealership complete with a state-of-the-art service center.