Volkswagen Taos 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen Taos 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen Taos is the 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4MOTION, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.70 seconds at 87.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Volkswagen Taos is the 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4MOTION, which took 8.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.70 seconds at 85.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Volkswagen Taos tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.03 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.17 seconds at 86.13 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.40sec
2023 SEL 4MOTION · stock
Average 0–60
8.03sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.17sec
@ 86.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.90sec
2025 SEL 4MOTION
Across 9 verified runs, the Volkswagen Taos ranges from 7.40 to 8.90 seconds 0–60, with a 8.03-second average.
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Volkswagen Taos Performance Overview
Volkswagen’s Taos has been in production for 2022 to 2025, and across 8 verified tests it presents a consistent compact-crossover performance profile centered on a turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder. The current 1st Gen Taos launched with the EA211 family at 158 hp, later reaching 174 hp, while remaining focused on everyday acceleration rather than broad swings between variants. Early testing established the model’s benchmark quickly: the 2022 SEL ran 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds, setting the first recorded pace for the line.
Subsequent tests showed the same first-generation formula carrying through SE Black, SEL, and SEL 4MOTION trims, with driveline and calibration differences producing modest variation. The quickest result remains the 7.4-second 0-60 run by the 2023 SEL 4MOTION, which also posted the model’s best quarter-mile at 15.7 seconds at 87.4 mph. Elsewhere in the data, the 2025 SEL 4MOTION reached 60 mph in 8.9 seconds, defining the slow end of the range, while the overall average stands at 8.01 seconds to 60 mph and 16.15 seconds in the quarter-mile. As it stands today, the Taos remains a single-generation, gasoline-only crossover with measured performance clustered tightly around those original results.
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Volkswagen Taos 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Gen | 2022–present | 8.01s | 7.40s — 2023 SEL 4MOTION | 8 | The 1st Gen generation (2022–present) averaged 8.01 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2023 SEL 4MOTION at 7.40 seconds. Output ranged from 158 to 174 hp across 1.5 Turbo I-4, 1.5L Turbo I-4 configurations. |
1st Gen
2022–present
Avg 0–60
8.01s
Fastest
7.40s
Tests
8
2023 SEL 4MOTION
The 1st Gen generation (2022–present) averaged 8.01 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2023 SEL 4MOTION at 7.40 seconds. Output ranged from 158 to 174 hp across 1.5 Turbo I-4, 1.5L Turbo I-4 configurations.
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Volkswagen Taos 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 tests · 3 years
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2025 Volkswagen Taos
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.37
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.37
sec
Recorded Tests
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#05
2025 Volkswagen Taos SE Black
8.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 174 hp
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,208 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 28 C / 36 H / 28 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 9
#06
2025 Volkswagen Taos SE Black
8.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 174 hp
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,208 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 28 C / 36 H / 32 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 9
#09
2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4MOTION
8.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.70s
¼ mi @ 85.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.1 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 174 hp
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,462 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 33 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 9
How we verify Volkswagen Taos 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 Taos trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volkswagen Taos 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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Volkswagen Taos performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2025 Volkswagen Taos reaches 60 mph in 8.0 seconds in SE Black FWD form and 8.9 seconds in SEL 4MOTION trim. Across all eight verified Taos tests on record, the model averages 8.01 seconds from 0-60 mph, putting the 2025 range close to the nameplate’s overall norm.
The quickest Volkswagen Taos on record is the 2023 Taos SEL 4MOTION, which ran from 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model, covering the distance in 15.7 seconds at 87.4 mph.
The fastest stock Volkswagen Taos is also the quickest Taos overall: the 2023 SEL 4MOTION at 7.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. All eight Taos tests currently on record are production vehicles, so there is no separate modified result that beats the best stock run.
The 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4MOTION has a recorded 0-60 mph time of 8.9 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 16.7 seconds at 85.1 mph. That makes it the slowest Taos tested so far, despite sharing the 174-hp, 184-lb-ft turbocharged EA211 evo engine with the quicker 2025 SE Black.
The 2025 Volkswagen Taos SE Black reaches 60 mph in 8.0 seconds. It completes the quarter mile in 16.1 seconds at 89 mph. This test car used front-wheel drive and the 174-hp, 184-lb-ft turbocharged EA211 evo engine, making it notably quicker than the 2025 SEL 4MOTION.
The first-generation Volkswagen Taos, covering the 2022 model year onward, averages 8.01 seconds from 0-60 mph across eight tests. The fastest first-gen example is the 2023 SEL 4MOTION at 7.4 seconds. Power outputs across this generation range from 158 to 174 hp, all with turbocharged gasoline engines.
The fastest first-generation Volkswagen Taos is the 2023 SEL 4MOTION, with a 0-60 mph time of 7.4 seconds. Since the current Taos is still in its first generation, that run also stands as the fastest Taos overall on record.
Across the most commonly tested versions, SEL 4MOTION is quicker on its best run. The best recorded SEL 4MOTION time is 7.4 seconds to 60 mph, while the broader SEL group averages 8.08 seconds. SEL 4MOTION also averages 7.93 seconds across three tests, making it the stronger performer overall.
For 2025 models, the SE Black is faster. It reaches 60 mph in 8.0 seconds, while the 2025 SEL 4MOTION needs 8.9 seconds. The SE Black also posts the better quarter-mile result, running 16.1 seconds at 89 mph versus 16.7 seconds at 85.1 mph for the SEL 4MOTION.
Across all eight Volkswagen Taos tests on record, the average quarter-mile time is 16.15 seconds at 85.9 mph. The quickest Taos quarter-mile run belongs to the 2023 SEL 4MOTION, which completed the distance in 15.7 seconds at 87.4 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
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 Taos can do, not a single marketing claim.
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