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2020 Buick Regal Sportback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.1s

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Regal Sportback: 5.1 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2020 Buick Regal Sportback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
4dr Sdn GS AWD3.6L310 hpN/A3,748 lb16512.15.1 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$39,070
4dr Sdn Essence AWD2.0L250 hpN/A3,748 lb13315.06.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$33,870
Essence AWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp260 lb-ft3,748 lb13315.06.1 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$33,870
4dr Sdn FWD2.0L250 hpN/A3,748 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$25,370
4dr Sdn Preferred FWD2.0L250 hpN/A3,748 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$27,970
4dr Sdn Essence FWD2.0L250 hpN/A3,748 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$31,770
4dr Sdn Avenir FWD2.0L250 hpN/A3,748 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$35,770
FWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$25,370
Preferred FWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$27,970
Essence FWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$31,770
Avenir FWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp260 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$35,770
GS AWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp282 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticAWD$39,070
Regal TourX AWD2.0L 4-cyl259 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Regal TourX Essence AWD2.0L 4-cyl259 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Regal TourX Preferred AWD2.0L 4-cyl259 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWDN/A

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

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl10250 hp4dr Sdn FWD$25,370Base$1,477Base
3.6L 6-cyl2310 hp4dr Sdn GS AWD$39,070+$13,700$1,745+$269
2.0L 4-cyl3259 hpRegal TourX AWDN/AN/A$1,600+$123

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
9-speed automatic11FWD$25,3705.1 s
8-speed automatic44dr Sdn Essence AWD$33,8706.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 250 hp, 26 mpg, $25,370. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Regal Sportback by year

5.0 s5.1 s5.2 s5.3 s5.4 s5.5 s5.6 s201820192020
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2020 Buick Regal Sportback: 1.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Buick Regal Sportback.

2020 Buick Regal Sportback5.1 s2020 Acura ILX6.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Buick Regal Sportback and 2020 Acura ILX
Measure2020 Buick Regal Sportback2020 Acura ILX
Trim4dr Sdn GS AWDFWD
0-605.1 s6.8 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower310 hp201 hp
Curb weight3,748 lb3,095 lb
hp per ton165130
lb per hp12.115.4
MSRP$39,070$25,900

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