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Used 2019 Subaru Ascent SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2019 Subaru Ascent is available in base, Premium, Limited and Touring trim levels. Base models offer good value, especially with driver assistance features, but the Premium adds more of today's desirable features, such as heated seats and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The Limited classes things up with leather upholstery, while the Touring maxes out the Ascent's luxury, convenience and safety features.

All use a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (260 horsepower, 277 pound-feet of torque) paired to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). All-wheel drive comes standard across the lineup.

Base models start with 18-inch wheels, roof rails, automatic headlights, 60/40-split folding second- and third-row seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, a height-adjustable driver's seat, a rearview camera, four USB ports (two in front, two in the second row), a 6.5-inch touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, and a six-speaker audio system with satellite radio.

Also included is Subaru's EyeSight driver assist technology, which bundles forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning.

The Premium trim adds heated side mirrors, a windshield wiper de-icer, a power-adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, rear-seat climate controls, spill-resistant cloth upholstery, and an upgraded multimedia system with an 8-inch touchscreen, voice controls, and a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot. The Premium trim also includes blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, as well as towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds.

Subaru offers a couple of optional packages for the Premium. The OP 12 package bundles a power liftgate with preferred height memory, keyless access and ignition, a panoramic sunroof, an auto-dimming mirror, and reverse automatic braking, which applies the brakes to avoid a collision while in reverse. An OP 14 version has those features plus 20-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof, a navigation system and a cargo area cover. When you pick one of these packages, second-row captain's chairs (seven-passenger max capacity) also become available.

The Limited is also available in a seven- or eight-passenger seating configuration and adds on to the Premium with the contents of the OP 12 package, 20-inch wheels, adaptive LED headlights, automatic high beams, LED foglights, leather upholstery, a power-adjustable front passenger seat, additional driver-seat adjustments, heated outboard second-row seats, rear door sunshades, dual third-row USB ports, and additional leather cabin accents.

An optional package for the Limited trim gets you the panoramic sunroof, navigation system, cargo, cover and a 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system.

The Touring trim bundles all of the Limited's features and options, then adds chrome exterior accents, automatic wipers, ambient cabin lighting, upgraded leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a 120-volt household-style power outlet, a total of eight USB ports, a front-view camera display, and a rearview mirror with a rearview camera image, which lets you see out back even if your normal view is blocked by passengers or cargo.

Which Ascent trim does Edmunds recommend?

The base-model Ascent comes with a satisfying list of standard features, but for not much more the Premium delivers a better overall package. A power-adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, and an upgraded infotainment system with a larger display are just a few of the features that make it worth the extra money.

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Brookfield, WI
Vehicle
Ascent Base
Ascent Premium
Ascent Limited
Ascent Touring
Vehicle
Base
2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Limited
2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Touring
2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
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standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
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standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
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standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
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Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
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standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
260 hp @ 5,600 rpm
260 hp @ 5,600 rpm
260 hp @ 5,600 rpm
260 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.4 l
2.4 l
2.4 l
2.4 l
Engine configuration
flat 4
flat 4
flat 4
flat 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
245/60R18
245/60R18
245/50R20
245/50R20
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
20 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
21 / 27 / 23 MPG
21 / 27 / 23 MPG
20 / 26 / 22 MPG
20 / 26 / 22 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.3 gal.
19.3 gal.
19.3 gal.
19.3 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
405 / 521 miles
405 / 521 miles
386 / 502 miles
386 / 502 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.0 ft.
38.0 ft.
38.0 ft.
38.0 ft.
Curb weight
4,430 lb.
4,477 lb.
4,499 lb.
4,603 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.7 in.
8.7 in.
8.7 in.
8.7 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
85.7 in.
85.7 in.
86.1 in.
86.1 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
76.0 in.
76.0 in.
76.0 in.
76.0 in.
Height
71.6 in.
71.6 in.
71.6 in.
71.6 in.
Length
196.8 in.
196.8 in.
196.8 in.
196.8 in.
Wheelbase
113.8 in.
113.8 in.
113.8 in.
113.8 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
17.8 cu. ft.
17.8 cu. ft.
17.8 cu. ft.
17.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
40.1 in.
Front Leg Room
42.2 in.
42.2 in.
42.2 in.
42.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room
61.1 in.
61.1 in.
61.1 in.
61.1 in.
Rear Head Room
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
38.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
38.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
60.3 in.
60.3 in.
60.3 in.
60.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Slate Black, cloth
Slate Black, cloth
Warm Ivory, cloth
Slate Black, leather
Warm Ivory, leather
Java Brown, leather
Exterior
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Crystal White Pearl
Ice Silver Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Tungsten Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Cinnamon Brown Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Ice Silver Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Tungsten Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Cinnamon Brown Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Ice Silver Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Crimson Red Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Cinnamon Brown Pearl
Abyss Blue Pearl