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2021 Hyundai Tucson 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.5s

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Tucson: 7.5 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 Hyundai Tucson: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SEL AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ft3,563 lb10219.77.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$27,500
Sport AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ft3,607 lb10019.97.6 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$29,650
Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ft3,629 lb10020.07.7 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$30,800
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl161 hp150 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.9 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$23,700
Value FWD2.0L 4-cyl161 hp150 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.9 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$25,150
SEL FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ft3,426 lb10618.98.9 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$26,100
Sport FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ft3,470 lb10419.28.9 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$28,250
Limited FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ft3,492 lb10419.38.9 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$29,400
Ultimate FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.9 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$32,050
SE AWD2.0L 4-cyl161 hp150 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$25,100
Value AWD2.0L 4-cyl161 hp150 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$26,550
Ultimate AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$33,450

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl4161 hpSE FWD$23,700Base$1,536Base
2.4L 4-cyl8181 hpSEL FWD$26,100+$2,400$1,536$0

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
6-speed automatic12SE FWD$23,7007.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 161 hp, 25 mpg, $23,700. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30FWD186 hp28 mpg$22,0507.5 s
Kia SeltosS AWD175 hp27 mpg$23,5907.3 s
Chevrolet EquinoxL FWD170 hp28 mpg$23,8008.1 s
Kia SportageLX FWD181 hp26 mpg$24,0908.3 s
Subaru Forester2.5i Wagon AWD182 hp29 mpg$24,7957.5 s
GMC TerrainSL FWD170 hp27 mpg$25,0008.5 s

Cheapest 6 of 15.

Tucson by year

6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 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 Hyundai Santa Fe: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Hyundai Tucson.

2021 Hyundai Tucson7.5 s2021 Hyundai Santa Fe6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Hyundai Tucson and 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
Measure2021 Hyundai Tucson2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
TrimSEL AWDSE AWD
0-607.5 s6.1 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower181 hp191 hp
Curb weight3,563 lb3,799 lb
hp per ton102101
lb per hp19.719.9
MSRP$27,500$28,700

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