Used 2022 Subaru Ascent Consumer Reviews
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Better than the competition for me
94121, 03/09/2023
2022 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
51 of 56 people found this review helpful
I actually disagree with Edmunds here. I actually ordered a telluride largely based on reviews like this. But every time I drove the Kia I was a little disappointed. I agree that the Kia is more stylish and roomy. Surely, the Kia is more faux-lux, but I also like the Subaru practicality. Because the Kia is such a "hot" car compared to the Ascent, I was able to get a 1 year old used subi for about $5k less than an similar Kia. For me (6' - 215lbs) the, Subaru is more comfortable (yrmv). The biggest difference for me is the drivetrain. I much prefer the low end torque from the turbo and the 50/50ish AWD. Don't like the CVT, but I got used to it pretty fast. I'd take the turbo and CVT over the better AT and V6. I really don't like driving FWD and all the others always felt like driving a FWD... Kia, pilot, etc. Lastly on the size, yes the Kia is roomier which would be nice for road trips. But, living in a dense city, the narrower width of the subi is much preferred compared to larger rivals (my garage is 16' wide - yes you can fit 2 cars - but you have to be confident parking within inches of walls). If I lived in a suburb/exurb and never went into a city, I'd probably like the larger suv. I just never see this mentioned in reviews (because reviewers rarely ever drive in real urban location like NY, SF, Boston, etc.)
Problem Free
Vincent Blake, 09/20/2022
2022 Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2022 Ascent 10 months and now 11,000 miles ago and it has been problem free other than a squeak in the dashboard. It has a heavy built feel for a Japanese SUV. I chose it over alternatives because of safety rating. Driver assist package is intuitive and effective.
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Extremely well built
Mahindra, 01/03/2022
2022 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
32 of 38 people found this review helpful
Coming off from a 2018 Pilot that did 85k miles and was very afraid how this ownership is going to be. So far after 3k miles I have nothing to complain about. The Pilot and Ascent are both incredible in their own ways, but if you ask to me pick on - it would be the ascent.
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Subaru did it again
Aimee, 01/19/2022
2022 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
48 of 58 people found this review helpful
Just recently purchased a 2022 Subaru Ascent and I am in love. We’ve had it on snow and ice already and just like all Subaru products this thing is a tank in inclement weather! The styling on the interior is comfortable and technology is up to date. The exterior is sleek and gorgeous. I love all the safety feature that Subaru provides for the safety of my family!
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Love the Ascent after 10k miles
Andy, 08/18/2022
2022 Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
25 of 30 people found this review helpful
Bought the Premium version a year ago and have driven for 10k miles - love the vehicle. It has lots of space, very easy in handling for a large SUV and has lots of power (the acceleration indicator typically shows 25%-30% in normal city traffic while anything close to 50% makes my wife start criticizing my driving 😀). We have serious winters here and I never had a problem in snowy or icy conditions - Ascent always feels well posed regardless of conditions. The only tiny negative I have is that I don't like the fake gear shifts on the CVT - it feel a bit jumpy sometimes, if you are more active with the gas pedal. I had an SUV with a regular CVT with no electronic shifts before the Ascent and loved the smooth and linear reaction of the CVT. I wish Ascent had an option to disable the fake gear shifts. Otherwise, completely satisfied after one year of ownership, had no issues and hope to keep the car for a long time!
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