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2023 Subaru Ascent 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.8s

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Ascent: 6.8 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 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-ft4,421 lb11817.06.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,895
AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,421 lb11817.06.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,895
Premium 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,437 lb11717.16.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,495
Premium 8-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,437 lb11717.16.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,495
Premium AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,437 lb11717.16.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,495
Onyx Edition 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,533 lb11517.46.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$41,295
Onyx Edition AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,533 lb11517.46.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$41,295
Limited 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,499 lb11617.36.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$41,595
Limited 8-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,499 lb11617.36.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$41,595
Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,499 lb11617.36.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$41,595
Onyx Edition Limited 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,570 lb11417.66.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$46,295
Onyx Edition Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,570 lb11417.66.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$46,295
Touring 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,590 lb11317.76.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$48,195
Touring AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,590 lb11317.76.8 sOnlineCVTAWD$48,195

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-cyl14260 hp8-Passenger AWD$33,895Base$1,745Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 14 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT148-Passenger AWD$33,8956.8 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the 8-Passenger AWD ($33,895).

2023 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Jeep CompassTrailhawk 4WD8-speed automatic$33,8958.1 s
GMC TerrainSLT FWD9-speed automatic$33,9008.3 s
MINI CountrymanClassic Cooper S ALL4 AWD8-speed automatic$33,9007.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 8-Passenger AWD: 260 hp, 22 mpg, $33,895. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Dodge HornetGT AWD268 hp24 mpg$30,7356.5 s
Hyundai Kona NFWD276 hp23 mpg$34,9505.6 s
Nissan PathfinderS 2WD284 hp23 mpg$35,320N/A
Kia TellurideLX FWD291 hp23 mpg$35,890N/A
Kia SorentoEX FWD281 hp25 mpg$36,2906.3 s
Toyota HighlanderL FWD265 hp25 mpg$36,6206.9 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

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

2023 Subaru Ascent: 0.2 s quicker to 60.

2023 Subaru Ascent6.8 s2023 Honda Pilot7.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Subaru Ascent and 2023 Honda Pilot
Measure2023 Subaru Ascent2023 Honda Pilot
Trim8-Passenger AWDLX AWD
0-606.8 s7.0 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower260 hp285 hp
Curb weight4,421 lbN/A
hp per ton118N/A
lb per hp17.0N/A
MSRP$33,895$38,400

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