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2025 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 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Subaru Ascent: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Premium 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,449 lb11717.16.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$39,995
Premium 8-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,449 lb11717.16.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$39,995
Premium AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,449 lb11717.16.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$39,995
Onyx Edition 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,533 lb11517.46.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$43,985
Onyx Edition Premium AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,533 lb11517.46.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$43,985
Limited 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,597 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$47,885
Limited 8-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,597 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$47,885
Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,597 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$47,885
Bronze Edition AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,581 lb11417.66.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$48,995
Limited Bronze Edition 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,581 lb11417.66.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$48,995
Touring 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,590 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$51,165
Touring AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,590 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$51,165
Onyx Edition Touring 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,588 lb11317.66.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$52,050
Onyx Edition Touring AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,588 lb11317.66.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$52,050
Onyx Edition AWDN/AN/AN/A4,585 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$43,985
Bronze Edition 7-Passenger2.4L260 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTN/A$48,995
Limited Bronze Edition AWDN/AN/AN/A4,585 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$48,995

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-cyl15260 hpPremium 7-Passenger AWD$39,995Base$1,745Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 17 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT17Premium 7-Passenger AWD$39,9956.8 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the Premium 7-Passenger AWD ($39,995).

2025 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Hyundai PalisadeSEL FWD8-speed automatic$39,9506.7 s
Ford ExplorerActive RWD10-speed automatic$40,0506.1 s
Kia SportagePlug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD6-speed DCT$39,890N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Premium 7-Passenger AWD: 260 hp, 22 mpg, $39,995. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai Santa FeSE FWD277 hp24 mpg$34,2006.9 s
Nissan PathfinderS 2WD284 hp23 mpg$36,4006.9 s
Alfa Romeo TonaleAWD285 hp29 mpg$36,4956.0 s
Volkswagen Atlas Cross SportSE FWD269 hp23 mpg$37,1906.8 s
Mazda CX-903.3 Turbo Select AWD280 hp25 mpg$38,0457.2 s
Kia SorentoEX FWD281 hp23 mpg$38,0906.4 s

Cheapest 6 of 21.

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

2025 Honda Pilot: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Honda Pilot.

2025 Subaru Ascent6.8 s2025 Honda Pilot6.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Subaru Ascent and 2025 Honda Pilot
Measure2025 Subaru Ascent2025 Honda Pilot
TrimPremium 7-Passenger AWDSport AWD
0-606.8 s6.3 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower260 hp285 hp
Curb weight4,449 lb4,488 lb
hp per ton117127
lb per hp17.115.7
MSRP$39,995$42,300

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