Used 2021 Subaru Ascent Consumer Reviews
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Travis T, 06/19/2021
2021 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
23 of 28 people found this review helpful
After owning several Subarus and living in Colorado it was just the natural move to upgrade to the Ascent with a growing family. I haven’t owned it long but I am very disappointed in Subaru on the engine choice they put in this car. While it doesn’t necessarily feel underpowered when driving down the road it is by the abysmal gas mileage I have seen over the first couple of months. I’ve been tracking mpg each tank and have been getting 16mpg for several tanks. One tank I got almost 20mpg which was primarily highway driving. With them also included an undersized gas tank expect to spend a lot of time at the gas station. I’m really not sure how it’s physically possible for a 4 cylinder to average around 16mpg but Subaru has achieved this feat of modern marvel. I will give them credit on a few things. Cabin is spacious and comes equipped with good features on the Limited trim. Overall I would say unless you live very close to a gas station I would pass and find something else. Personally if I’m going to get 16mpg I’d much rather opt for something with a bigger engine and that has more power.
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Great on slick roads
Bryce, 01/04/2021
2021 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
My wife is claustrophobic so the large moon roof really opens up the cabin. I love the driving assist features and she loves being able to turn them off.
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2nd Ascent same problems
Ken C, 06/21/2022
2021 Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
My wife wanted rid of her 2020 Ascent because it constantly had transmission shudder issues and brake noise issues which the dealers refused to correct. So she traded it in on a 2022 model, 13,000 miles into the new Ascent and same problems. Transmission is shakey and brakes are noisy and pulsate slightly.
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2021 Ascent
Johnny, 01/12/2022
2021 Subaru Ascent Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
This is our second Ascent. First one was great with no issues. Traded in for same Touring model due to great deal on used. Ambient interior lights on passenger side do not work. No one within Subaru or dealership can confirm issue or repair. Sad quality for $50k car. Even more sad that you can’t get anyone within the organization to confirm what is going on.
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Smooth ride with 277 ft-lbs of torque.
Dave, 09/30/2020
2021 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
18 of 23 people found this review helpful
Acceleration is very nice with 277 ft-lbs of torque at 2,000 rpm's. There is no need to floor the throttle. The ride quality is very nice. Interior speaks of high quality materials. Eye-Sight cruise slows the vehicle down when closing in behind another on the road. Subaru has the best AWD called Symmetrical AWD.
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