Subaru Ascent

First generation · 2019–present · 9 model years · 9 trims

Subaru Ascent – front
Photo: 2023 Subaru Ascent, front NYIAS 2023 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2023 Subaru Ascent, front NYIAS 2023 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2023 Subaru Ascent IMG 5562 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 2023 Subaru Ascent IMG 5562 (cropped) by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2019 Subaru Ascent rear 12.29.18 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2019 Subaru Ascent Limited, Rear Right, 09-30-2020 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Subaru Ascent generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2027
Premium · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT AWD 19/26 $40,795
Limited · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT AWD 19/25 $47,985
Limited Bronze Edition · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT AWD 19/25 $49,095
Touring · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT AWD 19/25 $51,165
Onyx Edition Touring · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT AWD 19/25 $51,995
2026
Premium · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged Horizontally Opposed (Boxer) 4-Cylinder, DAVCS 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-Speed Manual Mode + Hill Descent Control AWD 19/26 (22) $40,795
Limited · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged Horizontally Opposed (Boxer) 4-Cylinder, DAVCS 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-Speed Manual Mode + Hill Descent Control AWD 19/25 (21) $47,885
Limited Bronze Edition · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged Horizontally Opposed (Boxer) 4-Cylinder, DAVCS 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-Speed Manual Mode + Hill Descent Control AWD 19/25 (21) $48,995
Touring · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged Horizontally Opposed (Boxer) 4-Cylinder, DAVCS 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-Speed Manual Mode + Hill Descent Control AWD 19/25 (21) $51,165
Onyx Edition Touring · SUV 2.4L Turbocharged Horizontally Opposed (Boxer) 4-Cylinder, DAVCS 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-Speed Manual Mode + Hill Descent Control AWD 19/25 (21) $51,995
2025
Premium · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $38,795
Onyx Edition · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $42,195
Limited · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $45,995
Bronze Edition · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $46,995
Touring · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $48,995
Onyx Edition Touring · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $49,995
2024
Base · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD — $34,195
Premium · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD — $36,795
Onyx Edition · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD — $41,595
Limited · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD — $41,895
Onyx Edition Limited · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD — $46,595
Touring · SUV Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® with twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic® CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD — $48,495
2023
Base · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 20/26 (22) $33,895
Premium · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 20/26 (22) $36,495
Onyx Edition · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 19/25 (21) $41,295
Limited · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 19/25 (21) $41,595
Onyx Edition Limited · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 19/25 (21) $46,295
Touring · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 19/25 (21) $48,195
2022
Base · SUV 2.4 L 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER, twin-scroll turbocharged, aluminum block and heads, intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable) with selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and paddle shifters AWD 21/27 (23) $32,295
Premium · SUV 2.4 L 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER, twin-scroll turbocharged, aluminum block and heads, intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable) with selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and paddle shifters AWD 21/27 (23) $34,795
Onyx Edition · SUV 2.4 L 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER, twin-scroll turbocharged, aluminum block and heads, intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable) with selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $37,995
Limited · SUV 2.4 L 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER, twin-scroll turbocharged, aluminum block and heads, intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable) with selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $39,595
Touring · SUV 2.4 L 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER, twin-scroll turbocharged, aluminum block and heads, intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable) with selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $45,445
2021
Base · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 21/27 (23) $32,295
Premium · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 21/27 (23) $34,795
Limited · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 20/26 (22) $39,595
Touring · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 20/26 (22) $45,445
2020
Base · SUV 2.4 L 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER, twin-scroll turbocharged, aluminum block and heads, intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable) with selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and paddle shifters AWD 21/27 (23) $31,995
Premium · SUV 2.4 L 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER, twin-scroll turbocharged, aluminum block and heads, intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable) with selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and paddle shifters AWD 21/27 (23) $34,395
Limited · SUV 2.4 L 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER, twin-scroll turbocharged, aluminum block and heads, intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable) with selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $39,345
Touring · SUV 2.4 L 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER, twin-scroll turbocharged, aluminum block and heads, intercooler 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable) with selectable 8-speed manual shift mode and paddle shifters AWD 20/26 (22) $45,045
2019
Base · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 21/27 (23) $31,995
Premium · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 21/27 (23) $34,195
Limited · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 20/26 (22) $38,995
Touring · SUV 2.39 L Flat-4 Twin-Scroll Turbo BOXER 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT (8-speed manual mode) AWD 20/26 (22) $44,695

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2027 — —
2026 1 —
2025 1 ★★★★★
2024 1 ★★★★★
2023 4 ★★★★★
2022 2 ★★★★★
2021 2 ★★★★★
2020 5 ★★★★★
2019 9 ★★★★★

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.