Most models of the Ascent ride with decent comfort and good bump absorption. With a 19.3-gallon fuel tank, the Ascender has a likely range of more than 440 miles, a bit more than most competitors.Īs with most of its vehicles, Subaru takes a middle-of-the-road approach when it comes to ride quality and road holding. If your daily drive is a rush-hour slog, then expect no better than 20 MPG. If you spend a lot of time on the highway, you might see as high as 28 MPG. In routine suburban commuting, 24 MPG is likely. Regular-grade fuel is recommended, as well. Those numbers are a tick or two above most competitors in the class. The Ascent is EPA rated at 21 MPG city, 27 MPG highway and 23 MPG overall. That gives it enough capability to handle the occasional dirt trail or snow-covered road no problem. Ascent does have 8.7-inches of ground clearance, active torque vectoring and hill-decent control. Further complicating matters is its "boxer" engine design that is inherently gruffer, both at idle and in hard acceleration, than most competitors.Īscent's all-wheel-drive system does not have a low range and is not intended for severe off-road use. It's not unnerving, but can get annoying in stop-and-go traffic.
The continuously variable transmission tries to emulate a conventional stepped-gear automatic, but oftentimes slurs upshifts and muddies downshifts to provide a soupy feeling around town. With just one or two passengers aboard, the Ascent feels lively around town, but add some cargo or four or five people and progress slows considerably. Still, it provides enough force to motivate the 4600-pound crossover from 0-60 MPH in about 7 seconds - class average and no more. With "just" 260 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque on tap, the Ascent's engine is far from the most powerful in the class. The Touring adds exclusive brown leather-trimmed upholstery, navigation system, 14-speaker sound system, panoramic moonroof and front-view camera. Limited models add leather-trimmed upholstery, 20-inch alloy wheels, power tailgate and heated front- and second-row seats. The Premium adds and all-weather package and rear-seat climate control.
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Standard on all are automated emergency braking, lane-keep assist and Subaru Starlink multimedia with Apple Car Play and Android Auto support. With prices starting as low as $33,420 five models are offered: Base, Onyx Edition, Premium, Limited and Touring. When properly equipped, Ascent can tow up to 5000 pounds. Sole powertrain is a turbocharged 2.4-liter 4-cylinder that makes 260 horsepower and mates to a continuously variable automatic transmission. Inside, there are twin buckets up front, a three-place rear bench and either second-row captain's chairs or a three-place bench seat. Riding a highly modified version of the company's new Global Platform, which underpins the Crosstrek and Impreza Despite that fact, with a length of 197 inches and curb weight of 4600 pounds Ascent falls in the middle of the large crossover pack. Since its introduction in 2019 Ascent has added additional safety features, steering-responsive LED headlights and an Onyx Edition trim.
Competitors include the Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-9, Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Highlander and Volkswagen Atlas. Aimed at the heart of the three-row SUV market, Ascent offers a seating capacity of 7 or 8, depending on trim, and comes standard with all-wheel drive. It was introduced with much fanfare in 2019.
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