Volkswagen ID.4 and Taos SUVs win 2022 MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Awards
Volkswagen ID.4 and Taos SUVs win 2022 MotorWeek Driver’s Choice awards
- ID.4 takes honors for Best EV
- Taos named Best Small Utility
Volkswagen of America recently announced that two of the brand’s SUVs received the 2022 MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Awards. The SUVs recognized were the 2021 ID.4 EV and 2022 Taos. In selecting the annual Drivers’ Choice Awards, MotorWeek’s editorial staff evaluates more than 150 cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles every year. Winners are chosen based on driving performance, technology, practicality, fuel efficiency, and value for the dollar.
The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV
The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV and the VW’s first global EV. The compact SUV is equipped with an 82 kWh battery and is offered in 201-horsepower rear-wheel drive and 295-hp all-wheel-drive configurations. Modern design pairs with high-tech features, like standard IQ.DRIVE® advanced driver assistance technology and a smart infotainment system, using voice and touch. For 2022, Volkswagen expects an EPA-estimated range improvement over MY21, and will be adding Auto Hold, 135 kW DC fast charging, and Plug & Charge throughout the model year. Three years of 30-minute fast charging sessions with Electrify America is included at no additional cost.
The ID.4 EV is eligible for a potential Federal tax credit of up to $7,500. Clean lines and aerodynamic elements create a striking silhouette–it’s an EV SUV that doesn’t make you sacrifice form for function. And with the optional Gradient package, a black roof, silver roof trim, silver accents, and silver roof rails give it a bold look–with 20″ wheels to complete the look.
The 2022 VW Taos Compact SUV
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos compact SUV has smart styling with a bold exterior design, practical but refined interior, advanced technology, and available 4Motion® all-wheel drive. The Taos offers Volkswagen’s signature driving dynamics, high quality, and smart packaging in a smaller package with a lower price tag. With a starting MSRP of $23,295*, the Taos is both practical, stylish, and affordable. The Taos boasts a tech-forward package, including standard Volkswagen Digital Cockpit and Car-Net® telematics, offering in-car Wi-Fi capability when you subscribe to a data plan. Available technology includes Volkswagen’s MIB3 infotainment system, as well as IQ.DRIVE® driver assistance technology, Light Assist, and Dynamic Road Sign Display. All versions of the Taos are powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged and direct-injection EA211 TSI engine making 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.
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