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2021 GMC Acadia 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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Acadia: 5.7 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 GMC Acadia: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AT4 AWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp270 lb-ft4,306 lb14413.95.7 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$41,400
Denali AWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp270 lb-ft4,390 lb14114.25.8 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$48,600
SLE AWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ft4,240 lb10818.67.2 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$37,100
SLT AWD2.0L 4-cyl227 hp258 lb-ft4,234 lb10718.77.2 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$41,100
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$33,900
SLT FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$39,100
Denali FWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp271 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$46,600

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

4 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-cyl2228 hpSLE AWD$37,100+$7,300$1,600-$70
2.0L 4-cyl1227 hpSLT AWD$41,100+$4,000$1,600-$70
3.6L 6-cyl3310 hpAT4 AWD$41,400+$300$1,829+$159

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.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,9006.6 s
Mazda CX-30Turbo AWD227 hp25 mpg$30,0505.8 s
Honda CR-VHybrid EX AWD212 hp38 mpg$30,560N/A
Mazda CX-5Carbon Edition Turbo FWD227 hp25 mpg$30,760N/A
Buick EnvisionPreferred FWD228 hp26 mpg$31,8006.8 s
Toyota VenzaLE AWD219 hp39 mpg$32,6707.4 s

Cheapest 6 of 13.

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

2021 GMC Acadia: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 GMC Acadia.

2021 GMC Acadia5.7 s2021 Chevrolet Traverse6.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 GMC Acadia and 2021 Chevrolet Traverse
Measure2021 GMC Acadia2021 Chevrolet Traverse
TrimAT4 AWDL FWD
0-605.7 s6.3 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower310 hp310 hp
Curb weight4,306 lb4,362 lb
hp per ton144142
lb per hp13.914.1
MSRP$41,400$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