2024 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2024 Kia Seltos in El Paso, TX

Compare Small New SUVs in El Paso, TX: How Does the 2024 Volkswagen Taos Top the Kia Seltos?

Errand runs around El Paso, TX are much easier in a small SUV at the top of its class. In a crowded field of compact SUVs, both the Volkswagen Taos and Kia Seltos stand out, but only one can wear the crossover crown. Hoy Volkswagen of El Paso is your Rio Grande Valley home of the 2024 Volkswagen Taos. Allow us to show you how the tiniest Volkswagen SUV tops the Kia Seltos. As a Volkswagen SUV dealer serving Fabens, TX and Mountain Park, NM, we're here to help you make an informed decision.

2024 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2024 Kia Seltos - Engines & Performance

The Kia Seltos is not as powerful nor as fuel-efficient as the Volkswagen Taos, which packs 12 additional horsepower under the hood, delivers 52 additional pound-feet of torque, and earns an extra two miles per gallon in highway driving settings. Without a doubt, the Volkswagen Taos is a better performer.

As you head up I-10 from Fabens, TX to El Paso, TX in your Volkswagen Taos, you'll earn 36 highway miles per gallon. That tops the Kia Seltos at 34 miles per gallon. City fuel economy ratings are 27 miles per gallon for the Seltos. Roam the streets of El Paso, TX in your Volkswagen Taos earning 28 miles per gallon.

Standard performance outputs for the Kia Seltos are 146 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque, as the base engine isn't turbocharged. Enjoy increased performance from the turbocharged 1.5-liter TSI® four-cylinder engine under the hood of the Volkswagen Taos, which produces 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.

2024 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2024 Kia Seltos - Interior

While both SUVs seat five passengers and have 38 inches of back-row legroom, the Volkswagen Taos has extra cargo space. The Seltos has cargo space figures of 27 and 63 cubic feet. You can utilize 28 cubic feet of storage space in the Volkswagen Taos as you load groceries from the El Paso, TX supermarket. Before you leave Mountain Park, NM for a weekend trip, load up the Volkswagen Taos and put the higher max cargo volume figure of 66 cubic feet to use.

Climatronic® dual-zone automatic climate control in the Volkswagen Taos provides superior cabin temperature regulation than the Kia Seltos offers through generic automatic climate control. Leather seating surfaces come with the top trim for the Volkswagen Taos, while the Kia Seltos' top upholstery option is SynTex seat trim.

2024 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2024 Kia Seltos - Tech

Remain informed on the way back to Alamogordo, NM through the Volkswagen Taos SUV's VW Digital Cockpit. There's no comparable standard feature for the Kia Seltos, and the 10.25-inch dual panoramic displays are only an option. When you buy a 2024 VW Taos from our Volkswagen dealership near Fabens, TX, you can upgrade to VW Digital Cockpit Pro. The Kia Seltos cannot match this level of real-time information. BeatsAudio® is the sound option for the new Volkswagen Taos, while Bose® is offered by the Seltos.

2024 Volkswagen Taos vs. 2024 Kia Seltos - Safety

Make your way back to Mountain Park, NM with confidence in your Volkswagen Taos, thanks to IQ.DRIVE®, which is now standard. While the Kia Seltos has nine standard driver-assistance features, Travel Assist is not one of them. This is exclusive to the VW Taos, which also includes an Active Blind Spot Monitor within this suite. The Kia Seltos offers Blind-Spot Detection Technology, but it's not standard.

Test Drive a New Volkswagen Taos in El Paso, TX

Explore the new inventory showcased at your El Paso, TX Volkswagen dealer to shop a selection of 2024 VW Taos SUVs. With the edge in cargo space, cabin features, performance, technology, and safety, the Volkswagen Taos takes the top spot. Visit our Volkswagen dealership in El Paso, TX to test drive a new VW Taos today.