Volkswagen
Volkswagen has come a long way from being the manufacturer of spartan Beetles of the 1960s to today's set of sporty hatchbacks, sensible sedans, and useful SUVs. The Tiguan is one of our favorite compact crossovers, while many of the Golf models are regularly on our annual 10Best list, especially the thrilling Golf GTI. The Atlas is a great three-row crossover with room for seven and ample cargo room. In addition, a set of all-electric VW crossovers are right around the corner—including the VW ID.Buzz Microbus. Until then, the ID.4 is the company's all-electric offering.
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SUVs
Full-size, mid-size, compact, subcompact, and off-roaders
Starting at $38,000 est

With lots of space and a handsome new face, the three-row 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is refreshed with new hair and makeup.
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Starting at $38,000 est · 7/10
- View 2023 Atlas Details
Starting at $36,445 · 7/10
- View 2022 Atlas Details
Starting at $35,630 · 7/10
- View 2021 Atlas Details
Starting at $32,565 · 7/10
- View 2020 Atlas Details
Starting at $32,565 · 8/10
- View 2019 Atlas Details
Starting at $31,890 · 9/10
- View 2018 Atlas Details
Starting at $31,745 · 9/10
Starting at $37,000 est

Volkswagen has given the Atlas Cross Sport a major refresh for the 2024 model year, which includes a new engine, revised interior, and tweaked exterior.
view 2024 Atlas Cross Sport details- View 2024 Atlas Cross Sport Details
Starting at $37,000 est
- View 2023 Atlas Cross Sport Details
Starting at $35,755 · 6.5/10
- View 2022 Atlas Cross Sport Details
Starting at $34,930 · 6.5/10
- View 2021 Atlas Cross Sport Details
Starting at $32,050 · 6.5/10
- View 2020 Atlas Cross Sport Details
Starting at $31,565 · 6.5/10
Starting at $40,290

The Volkswagen ID.4 channels the spirit of the original Beetle but modernizes that vision for the 21st century with an electric powertrain and an SUV body.
view 2023 ID.4 detailsStarting at $45,000 est

If the ID.4 is too small for your family, VW's three-row ID.8 SUV will provide extra space as well as an all-electric powertrain with decent driving range.
view 2023 ID.8 detailsStarting at $25,450

Space, affordability, and available all-wheel drive make the subcompact 2023 Volkswagen Taos a handsome choice in an ever-expanding segment.
view 2023 Taos detailsStarting at $28,245

The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV is more fun to drive than many of its rivals, and its cabin has a restrained vibe with plenty of trendy technology features.
view 2023 Tiguan details- View 2023 Tiguan Details
Starting at $28,245 · 9/10
- View 2022 Tiguan Details
Starting at $27,785 · 9.5/10
- View 2021 Tiguan Details
Starting at $26,440 · 9.5/10
- View 2020 Tiguan Details
Starting at $25,965 · 9.5/10
- View 2019 Tiguan Details
Starting at $25,290 · 8/10
- View 2018 Tiguan Details
Starting at $23,150 · 8/10
- View 2017 Tiguan Details
Starting at $22,860 · 6/10
Cars
Sedans, coupes, convertibles, and wagons
Starting at $44,305

The full-sized Volkswagen Arteon sits at the top of the rapidly shrinking full-size sedan class, and it earns that top spot honestly.
view 2023 Arteon detailsStarting at $31,625

Despite a few interior hiccups the 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI remains our top-ranked sport compact car, masterfully blending performance with practicality.
view 2023 Golf GTI details- View 2023 Golf GTI Details
Starting at $31,625 · 9.5/10
- View 2022 Golf GTI Details
Starting at $30,975 · 10/10
- View 2021 Golf GTI Details
Starting at $29,690 · 10/10
- View 2020 Golf GTI Details
Starting at $29,515 · 10/10
- View 2019 Golf GTI Details
Starting at $28,490 · 10/10
- View 2018 Golf GTI Details
Starting at $27,310 · 10/10
- View 2017 Golf GTI Details
Starting at $25,815 · 10/10
Starting at $45,835

Packing 315 horsepower and all-wheel drive, the compact 2023 Golf R is a thrilling hatchback that makes us bemoan dull crossovers and SUVs even more than usual.
view 2023 Golf R detailsStarting at $38,000 est

Volkswagen’s expanding ID family of EVs is growing to include the ID.7 sedan, a Passat-sized four-door with sleek, aerodynamic lines.
view 2024 ID.7 detailsStarting at $21,750

While the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta ain’t the newest compact car on the block, it’s a refined top competitor with impressive fuel economy.
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Starting at $21,750 · 8.5/10
- View 2022 Jetta Details
Starting at $21,460 · 8.5/10
- View 2021 Jetta Details
Starting at $19,990 · 8/10
- View 2020 Jetta Details
Starting at $19,815 · 8/10
- View 2019 Jetta Details
Starting at $19,640 · 7/10
- View 2018 Jetta Details
Starting at $19,540 · 7/10
- View 2017 Jetta Details
Starting at $18,715 · 7/10
Starting at $32,680

With a wealth of standard features, the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is practical, fun to drive, and offers a spacious cabin and a trunk in a shrinking sport compact segment.
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Starting at $32,680 · 8.5/10
- View 2022 Jetta GLI Details
Starting at $32,390 · 8.5/10
- View 2021 Jetta GLI Details
Starting at $27,340 · 10/10
- View 2020 Jetta GLI Details
Starting at $27,165 · 10/10
- View 2019 Jetta GLI Details
Starting at $26,890 · 10/10
- View 2018 Jetta GLI Details
Starting at $30,440 · 7/10
- View 2017 Jetta GLI Details
Starting at $28,715 · 7/10
Vans
Minivans, passenger vans, work vans, and cargo vans
Starting at $40,000 est

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz represents the modern revival of the brand's beloved Microbus and will be one of the first electric vans on the market.
view 2025 ID. Buzz detailsEVs
EV cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans
Starting at $40,000 est

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz represents the modern revival of the brand's beloved Microbus and will be one of the first electric vans on the market.
view 2025 ID. Buzz detailsStarting at $40,290

The Volkswagen ID.4 channels the spirit of the original Beetle but modernizes that vision for the 21st century with an electric powertrain and an SUV body.
view 2023 ID.4 detailsStarting at $38,000 est

Volkswagen’s expanding ID family of EVs is growing to include the ID.7 sedan, a Passat-sized four-door with sleek, aerodynamic lines.
view 2024 ID.7 detailsDiscontinued Jeep Models
These models are no longer in production but may be available as used cars.
Starting at $21,790

Its shape is among the most distinctive on the road; happily, the Beetle, offered as a coupe or a convertible, is as fun to drive as it looks.
view 2019 Beetle detailsStarting at $35,340

Volkswagen’s top-of-the-line CC is an appealing—albeit aging—family sedan.
view 2017 CC detailsStarting at $32,790

With all the sprightliness and most of the practicality of the regular Golf, the 2019 VW e-Golf is Volkswagen's electric car, and provides all-electric motoring in a handsome little package.
view 2019 e-Golf detailsStarting at $32,860

The Eos is a clever little combo: Its folding hardtop makes it a closed coupe, an open-air convertible, and the roof has a sliding sunroof, too.
view 2016 Eos detailsStarting at $24,190

With capacious cargo space and splendid driving manners, the Volkswagen Golf is a great compact hatchback, but it lives in the shadow of the hot GTI.
view 2021 Golf detailsStarting at $27,790

Just when you thought station wagons had all but disappeared, they have found a way to stay relevant: by mimicking crossovers.
view 2019 Golf Alltrack detailsStarting at $22,790

We've been singing the praises of the Volkswagen Golf for a decade.
view 2019 Golf SportWagen detailsStarting at $19,440

The Beetle’s roly-poly retro shape is built upon the bones of the previous-generation Golf.
view 2010 New Beetle detailsStarting at $28,570

Apart from its notable refinement and popular features, the Volkswagen Passat mostly fails to stand out compared with other family sedans.
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Starting at $28,570 · 7/10
- View 2021 Passat Details
Starting at $24,990 · 7/10
- View 2020 Passat Details
Starting at $23,915 · 7/10
- View 2019 Passat Details
Starting at $26,190 · 7/10
- View 2018 Passat Details
Starting at $23,890 · 7/10
- View 2017 Passat Details
Starting at $23,260 · 6/10
Starting at $17,000

The Rabbit replaced the aged Golf in 2007 and is basically a hatchback Jetta.
view 2009 Rabbit detailsStarting at $27,840

The company that credits itself with inventing the minivan turns to Chrysler to stay in the game.
view 2012 Routan detailsStarting at $50,405

The Touareg is attractive, comfortable, and has good road manners, but competitors offer more for less money.
view 2017 Touareg details
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