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2023 Volkswagen Tiguan 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.9s

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Tiguan: 7.9 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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-ft3,821 lb9620.87.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$28,450
SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,821 lb9620.87.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$32,080
SE R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,856 lb9521.07.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$34,810
SEL R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,856 lb9521.07.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$37,680
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,737 lb9820.38.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$26,950
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,737 lb9820.38.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$30,580
SE R-Line Black FWD2.0L 4-cyl184 hp221 lb-ft3,737 lb9820.38.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$33,310

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-cyl7184 hpS FWD$26,950Base$1,422Base

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 automatic7S FWD$26,9507.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 184 hp, 27 mpg, $26,950. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-302.5 S AWD191 hp29 mpg$22,9508.7 s
Kia SportageLX FWD187 hp28 mpg$26,2907.7 s
Hyundai TucsonSE FWD187 hp28 mpg$26,9007.7 s
Nissan Rogue SportFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,360N/A
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD195 hp32 mpg$27,850N/A
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$27,9707.3 s

Cheapest 6 of 9.

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

2023 Hyundai Tucson: 1.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Hyundai Tucson.

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan7.9 s2023 Hyundai Tucson6.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2023 Hyundai Tucson
Measure2023 Volkswagen Tiguan2023 Hyundai Tucson
TrimS 4MOTION AWDHybrid Blue AWD
0-607.9 s6.4 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower184 hp226 hp
Curb weight3,821 lb3,648 lb
hp per ton96124
lb per hp20.816.1
MSRP$28,450$31,350

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