Honda HR-V vs Volkswagen Taos (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$25

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

HR-V LX FWD vs Taos S FWD
Measure	HR-V	Taos	Winner
MSRP + destination	$27,950	$27,975	About the same
Horsepower	158 hp	174 hp	Taos
Torque	138 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	Taos
MPG combined	28 mpg	31 mpg	Taos
Cargo, max	55.1 cu ft	65.9 cu ft	Taos
Cargo, seats up	24.4 cu ft	27.9 cu ft	Taos
Rear legroom	37.7 in	37.9 in	About the same
Front legroom	41.9 in	40.1 in	HR-V
Length	179.8 in	175.8 in	Not scored
Width	72.4 in	72.5 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,159 lb	3,201 lb	Not scored
Towing	Not rated	Not rated	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.0 in	6.5 in	HR-V
0-60 mph	8.4 s estimate	7.8 s estimate	Taos
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	Taos

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
HR-V LX FWD $26,500	Taos S FWD $26,500	$0
Taos S FWD $26,500	HR-V LX FWD $26,500	$0

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Taos costs $771 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Taos wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.