Toyota Corolla Cross vs Volkswagen Taos: lease comparison
Both are classified as a SUV, so they compete for the same shopper. Across the listings LeaseGuru tracks today, the Toyota Corolla Cross opens lower by $4 per month. Payment is only part of it: compare drive-off, term, and each lender's fees below before deciding.
Side by side, from live listings
| Measure | Toyota Corolla Cross | Volkswagen Taos |
|---|---|---|
| Live listings | 16 | 12 |
| Lowest payment | $345/mo | $349/mo |
| Average payment | $412/mo | $383/mo |
| Most common term | 36 months | 36 months |
| Lowest drive-off | $1,199 | $0 |
| Body class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
Lender terms behind each lease
Two similar payments can hide very different costs. These are the published terms from each brand's captive lender.
Toyota
- Who finances the lease
- Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC); leases may be owned by Toyota Lease TrustPublished jointly for Toyota, Lexus, not for this brand alone.
- Acquisition (bank) fee — Toyota Financial Services
- $750Named on 2026 Toyota.com regional lease examples (RAV4, Tacoma). Due at signing in those examples, not rolled into cap cost.
- Acquisition (bank) fee — Southeast Toyota Finance
- $695Named on Toyota.com Southeast offers (AL, FL, GA, NC, SC). SETF is a regional Toyota finance arm, not TFS.
- Excess mileage
- $0.15/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.10/mi if you buy them at signing.
Volkswagen
- Who finances the lease
- VW Credit, Inc. / Audi Financial ServicesPublished jointly for Volkswagen, Audi; the wording above is Audi's.
- Excess mileage
- $0.20/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.15/mi if you buy them at signing.
Current offers on both
All Toyota Corolla Cross lease deals
New
Score642026 Toyota Corolla Cross LE
Monthly: $345/mo
Due at signing: $3,000
Term: 36 mo
California
New
Score632026 Toyota Corolla Cross LE
Monthly: $349/mo
Due at signing: $3,000
Term: 36 mo
California
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross
Monthly: $372/mo
Term: 39 mo
New York
All Volkswagen Taos lease deals
2026 Volkswagen Taos S
Monthly: $349/mo
Due at signing: $0
National
Score492026 Volkswagen Taos S FWD
Monthly: $349/mo
Due at signing: $1,839
Term: 36 mo
National
Score472026 Volkswagen Taos S 4motion
Monthly: $359/mo
Due at signing: $1,849
Term: 36 mo
National
Corolla Cross vs Taos, answered
- Is the Toyota Corolla Cross or the Volkswagen Taos cheaper to lease?
- Across live listings the Toyota Corolla Cross starts at $345 per month and the Volkswagen Taos at $349 — a gap of $4 per month, or about $144 over a 36-month term before drive-off.
- How many Toyota Corolla Cross and Volkswagen Taos lease offers are available?
- LeaseGuru is tracking 16 live Toyota Corolla Cross listings and 12 live Volkswagen Taos listings. Counts change as brokers refresh inventory, so treat any advertised payment as a starting point.
- Are the Corolla Cross and Taos the same class of vehicle?
- Yes — both are classified as a SUV (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD), which is why they are compared here. Cargo room, seating, and drivetrain still differ by trim, so confirm the specific configuration behind any advertised payment.
- Which has the lower due at signing, the Corolla Cross or the Taos?
- The lowest published drive-off we see is $1,199 on the Toyota Corolla Cross and $0 on the Volkswagen Taos. A lower monthly payment paired with a higher drive-off is often the more expensive lease overall, so compare effective monthly cost rather than the payment alone.
Payments come from third-party listings and change without notice. Before you decide, read what a lease really costs or browse every lease comparison.