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2025 Volkswagen Taos 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.1s

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Taos: 8.1 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Volkswagen Taos: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp184 lb-ft3,201 lb10918.48.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$25,495
SE FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp184 lb-ft3,201 lb10918.48.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$28,395
SE Black FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp184 lb-ft3,201 lb10918.48.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$30,645
S 4MOTION AWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp184 lb-ft3,441 lb10119.88.9 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$27,195
SE 4MOTION AWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp184 lb-ft3,441 lb10119.88.9 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$30,095
SE Black 4MOTION AWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp184 lb-ft3,441 lb10119.88.9 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$32,345
SEL 4MOTION AWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp184 lb-ft3,441 lb10119.88.9 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$35,195

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
1.5L 4-cyl7174 hpS FWD$25,495Base$1,239Base

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$25,4958.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 174 hp, 31 mpg, $25,495. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$28,4956.7 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,5907.5 s
Kia SportageHybrid LX FWD227 hp43 mpg$28,790N/A

Taos by year

7.4 s7.6 s7.8 s8.0 s8.2 s20222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020020222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2025 Honda HR-V: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Volkswagen Taos.

2025 Volkswagen Taos8.1 s2025 Honda HR-V7.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Volkswagen Taos and 2025 Honda HR-V
Measure2025 Volkswagen Taos2025 Honda HR-V
TrimS FWDLX AWD
0-608.1 s7.9 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower174 hp158 hp
Curb weight3,201 lb3,276 lb
hp per ton10996
lb per hp18.420.7
MSRP$25,495$26,900

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