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2020 GMC Acadia 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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Acadia: 5.7 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2020 GMC Acadia: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AT4 AWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp271 lb-ft4,306 lb14413.95.7 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWDN/A
Denali FWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp271 lb-ft3,923 lb15812.75.8 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$46,300
Denali AWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp271 lb-ft4,390 lb14114.25.8 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$48,300
SLT AWD2.0L 4-cyl230 hp258 lb-ft4,234 lb10918.47.2 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWDN/A
SLE AWD2.0L230 hpN/A4,306 lb10718.77.3 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$36,200
SLT FWD2.0L 4-cyl230 hp258 lb-ft3,923 lb11717.17.4 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWDN/A
SL FWD2.5L 4-cyl193 hp188 lb-ft3,923 lb9820.38.5 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$29,800
SLE FWD2.5L 4-cyl193 hp188 lb-ft3,923 lb9820.38.5 sEstimate9-speed automaticFWD$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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl2193 hpSL FWD$29,800Base$1,670Base
2.0L 4-cyl3230 hpSLE AWD$36,200+$6,400$1,670$0
3.6L 6-cyl3310 hpDenali 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.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic8SL FWD$29,8005.7 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.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,3506.6 s
Chevrolet EquinoxFWD 4dr LT w/2LT252 hp25 mpg$30,0006.2 s
Ford EdgeSE FWD250 hp24 mpg$31,1007.0 s
Jeep CherokeeHigh Altitude FWD270 hp26 mpg$31,6006.3 s
Ford ExplorerRWD300 hp24 mpg$32,7656.8 s

Cheapest 6 of 11.

Acadia by year

5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
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 GMC Acadia: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 GMC Acadia.

2020 GMC Acadia5.7 s2020 Chevrolet Traverse6.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 GMC Acadia and 2020 Chevrolet Traverse
Measure2020 GMC Acadia2020 Chevrolet Traverse
TrimAT4 AWDL FWD
0-605.7 s6.4 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower310 hp310 hp
Curb weight4,306 lb4,362 lb
hp per ton144142
lb per hp13.914.1
MSRPN/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.

How values are checked