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2027 Subaru Ascent 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim with a time

6.8 s

Trim
Premium 7-Passenger AWD
Power
260 hp
Slower than
77%
of 2027 SUVs
Less power than
79%
of 2027 SUVs

Estimate from power and weight.

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Ascent: 6.8 s2.6 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
98 SUVs (2027). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 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-ft4,450 lb11717.16.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$40,795
Premium 8-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,466 lb11617.26.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$40,795
Premium AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,450 lb11717.16.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$40,795
Limited 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,587 lb11317.66.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$47,985
Limited 8-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,603 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$47,985
Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,587 lb11317.66.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$47,985
Limited Bronze Edition 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,587 lb11317.66.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$49,095
Limited Bronze Edition AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,587 lb11317.66.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$49,095
Touring 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,596 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$51,165
Touring AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,596 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$51,165
Onyx Edition Touring 7-Passenger AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,595 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$51,995
Onyx Edition Touring AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft4,595 lb11317.76.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$51,995

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 step
2.4L 4-cyl12260 hpPremium 7-Passenger AWD$40,795Base

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT12Premium 7-Passenger AWD$40,7956.8 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the Premium 7-Passenger AWD ($40,795).

2027 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Hyundai Santa FeHybrid SEL AWD6-speed DCT$40,7407.5 s
Kia SorentoHybrid EX AWD6-speed DCT$40,890Not listed
Kia SportageHybrid SX-Prestige AWD6-speed DCT$40,690Not listed

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Premium 7-Passenger AWD: 260 hp, 22 mpg, $40,795. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2027 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai Santa FeSE FWD277 hp24 mpg$35,3006.9 s
Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo Altitude 4x2324 hp23 mpg$39,7306.0 s
Jeep Grand Cherokee LLaredo Altitude 4x2324 hp23 mpg$41,7306.3 s
Volkswagen TiguanSEL R-Line Turbo 4Motion268 hp25 mpg$43,085Not listed
Ford ExplorerST-Line RWD300 hp24 mpg$44,2006.5 s
Hyundai PalisadeHybrid Blue SEL 7P FWD329 hp34 mpg$44,5606.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

Ascent by year

6.7 s6.8 s6.9 s7.0 s7.1 s20192021202320252027
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

2027 Subaru Ascent: 0.7 s quicker to 60.

hp per ton
2027 Subaru Ascent has more
2027 Subaru Ascent6.8 s2027 Subaru Forester7.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2027 Subaru Ascent and 2027 Subaru Forester
Measure2027 Subaru Ascent2027 Subaru Forester
TrimPremium 7-Passenger AWDAWD
0-606.8 s7.5 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower260 hp180 hp
Curb weight4,450 lb3,510 lb
hp per ton117103
lb per hp17.119.5
MSRP$40,795$29,995

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