2025 Subaru Ascent SUV Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2025 Subaru Ascent is available in six trim levels: Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Bronze Edition, Touring and Onyx Edition Touring. All Ascents use a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (260 horsepower, 277 lb-ft of torque) paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). All-wheel drive comes standard across the lineup. Feature highlights include:
Which Ascent trim does Edmunds recommend?
With the discontinuation of the base trim, the Premium model is now the entry point to the Ascent lineup and the strongest value of the bunch. It comes with a long list of standard features, including adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, heated front seats, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto just to name a few.
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Vehicle | Ascent Premium | Ascent Onyx Edition Premium | Ascent Limited | Ascent Bronze Edition | Ascent Touring | Ascent Onyx Edition Touring |
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Vehicle | Editors' Pick Premium 2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
1 for sale near you | Onyx Edition Premium 2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
4 for sale near you | Limited 2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
2 for sale near you | Bronze Edition 2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
2 for sale near you | Onyx Edition Touring 2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
2 for sale near you | |
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Satellite radio | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Keyless Ignition | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Parking assistance | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Upholstery | cloth | leatherette | leather | leatherette | leather | leather |
Heated seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard |
Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Sunroof | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Drivetrain | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | 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 | 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 | 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 | 2.4 l | 2.4 l |
Engine configuration | flat 4 | flat 4 | 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 | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic |
Tire size | 245/60R18 | 245/50R20 | 245/50R20 | 245/50R20 | 245/50R20 | 245/50R20 |
Wheel size | 18 X 7.5-in | 20 X 7.5-in | 20 X 7.5-in | 20 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 | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 20 / 26 / 22 MPG | 19 / 25 / 21 MPG | 19 / 25 / 21 MPG | 20 / 26 / 22 MPG | 19 / 25 / 21 MPG | 19 / 25 / 21 MPG |
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Fuel Capacity | 19.3 gal. | 19.3 gal. | 19.3 gal. | 19.3 gal. | 19.3 gal. | 19.3 gal. |
Driving Range (city/hwy) | 386 / 502 miles | 367 / 483 miles | 367 / 483 miles | 386 / 502 miles | 367 / 483 miles | 367 / 483 miles |
Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
Turning circle | 38.0 ft. | 38.0 ft. | 38.0 ft. | 38.0 ft. | 38.0 ft. | 38.0 ft. |
Curb weight | 4,433 lb. | 4,533 lb. | 4,581 lb. | 4,581 lb. | 4,590 lb. | 4,588 lb. |
Ground Clearance | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. |
Overall Width with Mirrors | 85.9 in. | 85.9 in. | 85.9 in. | 85.9 in. | 85.9 in. | 85.9 in. |
Overall Width without Mirrors | 76.0 in. | 76.0 in. | 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. | 71.6 in. | 71.6 in. |
Length | 196.8 in. | 196.8 in. | 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. | 113.8 in. | 113.8 in. |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Cargo Space | 17.8 cu. ft. | 17.6 cu. ft. | 17.6 cu. ft. | 17.6 cu. ft. | 17.6 cu. ft. | 17.6 cu. ft. |
Front Head Room | 41.2 in. | 40.0 in. | 40.0 in. | 40.0 in. | 40.0 in. | 40.0 in. |
Front Leg Room | 42.2 in. | 42.2 in. | 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. | 61.1 in. | 61.1 in. |
Rear Head Room | 40.0 in. | 38.7 in. | 38.7 in. | 38.7 in. | 38.7 in. | 38.7 in. |
Rear Leg Room | 38.6 in. | 38.6 in. | 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. | 60.3 in. | 60.3 in. |
Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
True Cost to Own® | $52,093 | $53,390 | $58,088 | $57,725 | $60,346 | $60,555 |
Average Cost Per Mile | $0.69 | $0.71 | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.8 | $0.81 |
Depreciation | $19,817 | $19,698 | $23,356 | $23,344 | $24,863 | $24,828 |
Financing | $8,164 | $8,821 | $9,603 | $9,741 | $10,196 | $10,351 |
Taxes & Fees | $2,869 | $3,085 | $3,343 | $3,389 | $3,539 | $3,590 |
Fuel | $11,406 | $11,941 | $11,941 | $11,406 | $11,941 | $11,941 |
Insurance | $3,502 | $3,502 | $3,502 | $3,502 | $3,502 | $3,502 |
Maintenance | $5,449 | $5,457 | $5,457 | $5,457 | $5,419 | $5,457 |
Repairs | $886 | $886 | $886 | $886 | $886 | $886 |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Slate Black, cloth Warm Ivory, cloth | Gray StarTex, leatherette | Slate Black, leather Warm Ivory, leather | Black StarTex w/Bronze Stitching, leatherette | Slate Black Nappa, premium leather Java Brown Nappa, leather | Slate Black Nappa, premium leather |
Exterior | Ice Silver Metallic Crystal Black Silica Abyss Blue Pearl Crimson Red Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl | Ice Silver Metallic Crystal Black Silica Abyss Blue Pearl Crimson Red Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl | Ice Silver Metallic Crystal Black Silica Abyss Blue Pearl Crimson Red Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl | Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl Crystal Black Silica Abyss Blue Pearl | Ice Silver Metallic Crystal Black Silica Abyss Blue Pearl Crimson Red Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Autumn Green Metallic Dark Mahogany Pearl Crystal White Pearl | Ice Silver Metallic Crystal Black Silica Abyss Blue Pearl Crimson Red Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl |