Volkswagen Fox 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen Fox 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen Fox is the 1987 Volkswagen Fox GL Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 10.5 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.90 seconds at 74.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Volkswagen Fox is the 1989 Volkswagen Fox GL Sedan, which took 12.3 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.50 seconds at 73.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Volkswagen Fox tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 11.20 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 18.20 seconds at 74.00 mph.
Fastest 0–60
10.5sec
1987 GL Sedan
Average 0–60
11.20sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
18.20sec
@ 74.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
12.3sec
1989 GL Sedan
Across 3 verified runs, the Volkswagen Fox ranges from 10.5 to 12.3 seconds 0–60, with a 11.20-second average.
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Volkswagen Fox 0–60 times by model year
3 tests · 3 years
▾
1989
Volkswagen Fox · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
12.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
18.50
sec
Recorded Tests
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#03
1989 Volkswagen Fox GL Sedan
12.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.50s
¼ mi @ 73.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 12.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 73.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.8L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 21 C / 26 H / 27 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3
How we verify Volkswagen Fox performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volkswagen Fox trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volkswagen Fox 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
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Slowest
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Volkswagen Fox performance FAQs
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The quickest Volkswagen Fox on record is the 1987 Volkswagen Fox GL Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 10.5 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 17.90 seconds at 74.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Volkswagen Fox is the 1989 Volkswagen Fox GL Sedan, which takes 12.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a Volkswagen Fox reaches 60 mph in 11.20 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 18.20 seconds at roughly 74.0 mph.
We have verified test data for 3 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volkswagen Fox can do, not a single marketing claim.
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