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2023 GMC Acadia 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.4s

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Acadia: 7.4 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 GMC Acadia: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SLE AWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ft4,342 lb10519.07.4 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$39,100
SLT AWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ft4,394 lb10419.37.4 sEstimate9-speed automaticAWD$43,100
SLE FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$36,800
SLT FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$41,100
AT4 AWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp271 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticAWD$43,400
Denali FWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp271 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticFWD$48,600
Denali AWD3.6L 6-cyl310 hp271 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticAWD$50,600

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl4228 hpSLE FWD$36,800Base$1,536Base
3.6L 6-cyl3310 hpAT4 AWD$43,400+$6,600$1,829+$293

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 automatic7SLE FWD$36,8007.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SLE FWD: 228 hp, 25 mpg, $36,800. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Cadillac XT4Luxury FWD235 hp26 mpg$36,2956.9 s
BMW X2sDrive28i FWD241 hp27 mpg$36,6006.6 s
Volvo XC40B5 Core AWD247 hp26 mpg$38,3506.4 s
BMW X1xDrive28i AWD241 hp28 mpg$39,1006.2 s
INFINITI QX50PURE FWD268 hp26 mpg$40,300N/A
Toyota HighlanderHybrid LE FWD243 hp36 mpg$40,620N/A

Cheapest 6 of 8.

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

2023 Chevrolet Traverse: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Chevrolet Traverse.

2023 GMC Acadia7.4 s2023 Chevrolet Traverse6.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 GMC Acadia and 2023 Chevrolet Traverse
Measure2023 GMC Acadia2023 Chevrolet Traverse
TrimSLE AWDLS FWD
0-607.4 s6.6 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower228 hp310 hp
Curb weight4,342 lb4,630 lb
hp per ton105134
lb per hp19.014.9
MSRP$39,100$34,520

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