The VW Taos is expensive—but is it worth it?
in passenger vehicles longer than nearly any other automaker, and they typically work well. Sadly, that's not the case with the Taos AWD—its version of the DSG is more or less constantly fumbling.we did with early-build examples
, the transmission's lack of refinement remains problematic. Clutch take-up away from stops is abrupt and inconsistent, smooth in one instance and lurchy the next. Upshifts are quick under light throttle application, but each drops the little turbocharged engine out of its powerband, leading to a nonlinear acceleration feel.
Though the Taos AWD's stopping distance isn't particularly noteworthy, its brake pedal is reactive and progressive in a reassuring way. But the transmission's downshifts interfere with the vehicle's deceleration. Each one pops the engine back into its powerband as the RPMs rise, shoving the Taos forward slightly with an undue spurt of power. Feeling the powertrain working against the brakes is disconcerting.
That's largely due to its steering, which has light effort, a slow ratio, and an enormous on-center numb spot—it's almost comical how much the wheel can be wiggled before there's a reaction from the front tires. On the plus side, at full steering lock the Taos' turning circle is exceptionally tight.
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