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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.9s

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Tiguan: 7.9 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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-ft3,825 lb9620.87.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$26,545
SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,825 lb9620.87.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$28,695
SE R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,825 lb9620.87.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$31,895
SEL 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,825 lb9620.87.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$33,845
SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,825 lb9620.87.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$39,095
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,735 lb9920.38.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$25,245
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,735 lb9920.38.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$27,395
SE R-Line Black FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,735 lb9920.38.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$30,595
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,735 lb9920.38.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$32,545

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.

5 online times left out. The estimate is shown instead.

Left out: over 25% quicker or 43% slower than the estimate.

Example: S 4MOTION AWD, online 4.7 s, estimate 7.9 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$25,245Base$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$25,2457.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 184 hp, 25 mpg, $25,245. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30FWD186 hp28 mpg$22,0507.5 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$25,3507.6 s
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD187 hp28 mpg$25,3708.6 s
Hyundai Santa FeSE FWD191 hp26 mpg$27,0008.1 s
Ford EscapeSE Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,0307.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,9006.6 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

2021 Honda CR-V: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Honda CR-V.

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan7.9 s2021 Honda CR-V7.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2021 Honda CR-V
Measure2021 Volkswagen Tiguan2021 Honda CR-V
TrimS 4MOTION AWDLX 2WD
0-607.9 s7.6 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower184 hp190 hp
Curb weight3,825 lb3,337 lb
hp per ton96114
lb per hp20.817.6
MSRP$26,545$25,350

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