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Ray, 08/15/2019
updated 08/15/2023
2020 Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD w/7-Passenger Convenience Pkg (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
39 of 45 people found this review helpful
Gas mileage less then the sticker on the window. A little more thigh support. Gas pedal is cranky. Transmission balky searching for whatever. Adaptative cruise and all the safety devices are super. Ride is great on trips. Plenty of room as the great grandson will attest to. Brakes need to be beefed up. Plenty of power when needed. Fit and finish along with paint are great. On recent trip to East coast got over 30.1 mpg. 28.5 on the way back. Very comfortable car for long trips.
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Joe Wilkerson, 01/03/2020
2020 Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD w/7-Passenger Convenience Pkg (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
This vehicle has had no issues for our family. Smooth ride, comfortable seats, stable on the road, standard features you would pay thousands extra for. Subaru has worked hard to make us loyal customers. The cvt is different but never a problem. Road noise is slightly higher than previous vehicles, but I think it is the choice of tires. Picking this vehicle would serve a family well.
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Could be great!
Jason, 02/02/2020
2020 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/7-Passenger Technology Pkg (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
We love our Outback 3.6R Limited and have been thinking about and Ascent. The limited and touring are full of features other brands only offer at extreme top end pricing. The Ascent is fantastic on flat to even sloping ground but if you live up a narrow, winding, super steep road half way up a mountain with low speed limits do yourself a favor and drive the Ascent in such conditions before buying. I think the engine is fine with plenty of power. The CVT with its 8 programed shift points isn't happy in this condition. It keeps searching and kind of rolls or lurches through the shift points trying to find a happy place. The only way we could keep it happy is either driving too fast for the curves, staying on it, or to use the paddle shifters. I don't think you should have to do that. I'm older, I like to put a car in drive and just drive. Other than that the Ascent is fantastic, love all the features in the limited we had for a weekend test drive. Sure wish Subaru made its 3.6R 6 cylinder available in the Ascent, if they did it'd be the best mid-size 3 row around and I'd own one in a heartbeat!
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Most unreliable vehicle I have ever owned
unhappy, 06/09/2020
updated 12/10/2020
2020 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/8-Passenger (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
28 of 32 people found this review helpful
Bought my 20 ascent in September of 2019 . Got groceries out of the rear hatch one day, got distracted, forgot to close it , left open for about 4 hours , dead battery. Dealership told me there is a design flaw that keeps hatch motor powered and it draws 4 amps. No fix, Subarus fix was to tell me not to leave open. Twice I could not unlock car, not with keyless, not with key fob, not with button on hatch. Thank god I could unlock it with phone app. No fix at dealership. Air quit working, bad Freon tube. Seat heaters defective. Brakes squeal at ever stop. Radio head unit went out. Final straw , around 3500 miles started noticing at take off , ascent would accelerate, slowdown, then accelerate again. Stopping at stop sign would feel like someone rear ended it. Around 4000 miles would occasionally rev way up, squeal like a pig and drop rpms again. Sometimes could barely make it up a hill. Took to dealership, faulty transmission. Would take a month and a half to fix . Back order and another ascent with crap transmission before me. Told dealership, I’m done . Only had 3 months , 4000 miles . Ascent transmissions are very unreliable and defective. Actually the whole car is. Luckily the dealership gave me a great deal to get out of that horrible unreliable ascent and into a forester.
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Ascent is a luxurious vehicle
Aaron C, 09/26/2019
2020 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/7-Passenger Technology Pkg (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
31 of 36 people found this review helpful
I have owned the 2020 Ascent for 60 days but I am very happy with the 2020 Limited. The acceleration is responsive, leather interior to be easy to clean with two kids and plenty cup holders/USB ports for everyone to use. The engine and road noise is not loud very quiet inside except for the awesome sound system. The Ascent feels like a luxury car and so many standard safety features, which is why I drive two Subaru vehicles. Fuel efficiency is good for the size of the vehicle. I am thoroughly satisfied with the new 2020 Ascent and am happy to give it a five star review.
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