2020 GMC Acadia 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
5.7s
- AT4 AWD, 310 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: top 34% of 135 SUVs (2020).
- Horsepower: top 46% of 135 SUVs (2020).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT4 AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 310 hp | 271 lb-ft | 4,306 lb | 144 | 13.9 | 5.7 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| Denali FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 310 hp | 271 lb-ft | 3,923 lb | 158 | 12.7 | 5.8 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | FWD | $46,300 |
| Denali AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 310 hp | 271 lb-ft | 4,390 lb | 141 | 14.2 | 5.8 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | AWD | $48,300 |
| SLT AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 230 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,234 lb | 109 | 18.4 | 7.2 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| SLE AWD | 2.0L | 230 hp | N/A | 4,306 lb | 107 | 18.7 | 7.3 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | AWD | $36,200 |
| SLT FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 230 hp | 258 lb-ft | 3,923 lb | 117 | 17.1 | 7.4 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | FWD | N/A |
| SL FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 193 hp | 188 lb-ft | 3,923 lb | 98 | 20.3 | 8.5 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | FWD | $29,800 |
| SLE FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 193 hp | 188 lb-ft | 3,923 lb | 98 | 20.3 | 8.5 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | FWD | $33,800 |
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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 2 | 193 hp | SL FWD | $29,800 | Base | $1,670 | Base |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 3 | 230 hp | SLE AWD | $36,200 | +$6,400 | $1,670 | $0 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | 3 | 310 hp | Denali FWD | $46,300 | +$10,100 | $1,745 | +$76 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-speed automatic | 8 | SL FWD | $29,800 | 5.7 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the SL FWD: 193 hp, 23 mpg, $29,800. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | Hybrid LX AWD | 212 hp | 38 mpg | $27,850 | 7.5 s |
| Toyota RAV4 | Hybrid LE AWD | 219 hp | 40 mpg | $28,350 | 6.6 s |
| Chevrolet Equinox | FWD 4dr LT w/2LT | 252 hp | 25 mpg | $30,000 | 6.2 s |
| Ford Edge | SE FWD | 250 hp | 24 mpg | $31,100 | 7.0 s |
| Jeep Cherokee | High Altitude FWD | 270 hp | 26 mpg | $31,600 | 6.3 s |
| Ford Explorer | RWD | 300 hp | 24 mpg | $32,765 | 6.8 s |
Cheapest 6 of 11.
Acadia by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2020 GMC Acadia: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 GMC Acadia.
| Measure | 2020 GMC Acadia | 2020 Chevrolet Traverse |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | AT4 AWD | L FWD |
| 0-60 | 5.7 s | 6.4 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 310 hp | 310 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,306 lb | 4,362 lb |
| hp per ton | 144 | 142 |
| lb per hp | 13.9 | 14.1 |
| MSRP | N/A | $29,800 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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