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2021 Subaru Ascent 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Ascent: 6.7 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 Subaru Ascent: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
8-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,430 lb11717.06.7 sEstimateCVTAWD$32,295
AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,430 lb11717.06.7 sEstimateCVTAWD$32,295
Premium 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,453 lb11717.16.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,795
Premium 8-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,453 lb11717.16.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,795
Premium AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,449 lb11717.16.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,795
Limited 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,515 lb11517.46.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$39,595
Limited 8-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,515 lb11517.46.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$39,595
Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,499 lb11617.36.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$39,595
Touring 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,603 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$45,445
Touring AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,603 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$45,445

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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl10260 hp8-Passenger AWD$32,295Base$1,670Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 10 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT108-Passenger AWD$32,2956.7 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the 8-Passenger AWD ($32,295).

2021 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Kia TellurideLX FWD8-speed automatic$32,190N/A
Mazda CX-5Carbon Edition Turbo AWD6-speed automatic$32,1607.3 s
Mazda CX-30Turbo Premium AWD6-speed automatic$32,4505.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 8-Passenger AWD: 260 hp, 23 mpg, $32,295. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerRWD300 hp24 mpg$32,925N/A
Kia SorentoEX FWD281 hp25 mpg$34,9906.4 s
Toyota HighlanderL FWD295 hp24 mpg$35,0856.3 s
Jeep CherokeeHigh Altitude FWD270 hp26 mpg$36,1906.3 s

Ascent by year

6.7 s6.8 s6.9 s7.0 s7.1 s20192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020025030020192021202320252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Honda Pilot: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Honda Pilot.

2021 Subaru Ascent6.7 s2021 Honda Pilot6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Subaru Ascent and 2021 Honda Pilot
Measure2021 Subaru Ascent2021 Honda Pilot
Trim8-Passenger AWDEX AWD
0-606.7 s6.1 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower260 hp280 hp
Curb weight4,430 lb4,176 lb
hp per ton117134
lb per hp17.014.9
MSRP$32,295$37,230

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