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2020 Volkswagen Tiguan 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.3s

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Tiguan: 8.3 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,847 lb9620.98.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$26,245
SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,847 lb9620.98.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$28,395
SE R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,847 lb9620.98.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$31,595
SEL 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,847 lb9620.98.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$33,545
SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,847 lb9620.98.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$38,795
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,757 lb9820.49.6 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$24,945
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,757 lb9820.49.6 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$27,095
SE R-Line Black FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,757 lb9820.49.6 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$30,295
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,757 lb9820.49.6 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$32,245

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl9184 hpS FWD$24,945Base$1,536Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic9S FWD$24,9458.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 184 hp, 25 mpg, $24,945. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30FWD186 hp28 mpg$21,9007.5 s
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD187 hp28 mpg$25,1908.6 s
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s
Ford EscapeSE Sport Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,2657.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,3506.6 s

Tiguan by year

6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Mitsubishi Outlander: 1.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander.

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan8.3 s2020 Mitsubishi Outlander6.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander
Measure2020 Volkswagen Tiguan2020 Mitsubishi Outlander
TrimS 4MOTION AWDGT 4WD
0-608.3 s6.4 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower184 hp224 hp
Curb weight3,847 lb3,582 lb
hp per ton96125
lb per hp20.916.0
MSRP$26,245$33,745

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked