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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.0s

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Tiguan: 8.0 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 Tiguan: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl201 hp207 lb-ft3,801 lb10618.98.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$30,245
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl201 hp207 lb-ft3,801 lb10618.98.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$33,045
SE R-Line Black FWD2.0L 4-cyl201 hp207 lb-ft3,801 lb10618.98.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$36,205
S 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl201 hp221 lb-ft3,801 lb10618.98.5 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$31,745
SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl201 hp221 lb-ft3,801 lb10618.98.5 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$34,545
SE R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl201 hp221 lb-ft3,801 lb10618.98.5 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$37,705
SEL R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl201 hp221 lb-ft3,801 lb10618.98.5 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$40,505

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-cyl7201 hpS FWD$30,245Base$1,324Base

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$30,2458.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 201 hp, 29 mpg, $30,245. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia SportageHybrid LX FWD227 hp43 mpg$28,790N/A
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$29,515N/A
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp39 mpg$32,8506.6 s
Hyundai TucsonHybrid Blue AWD231 hp38 mpg$33,4656.4 s
Honda CR-VHybrid Sport FWD204 hp40 mpg$34,650N/A

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

2025 Honda CR-V: 0.7 s quicker to 60. Same hp per ton.

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan8.0 s2025 Honda CR-V7.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2025 Honda CR-V
Measure2025 Volkswagen Tiguan2025 Honda CR-V
TrimS FWDLX AWD
0-608.0 s7.3 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower201 hp190 hp
Curb weight3,801 lb3,591 lb
hp per ton106106
lb per hp18.918.9
MSRP$30,245$31,600

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