2025 Subaru Ascent Consumer Reviews
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Premium (Editors' Pick) - $41,415 MSRP
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Prices based on sales in MN thru 7/14/25
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Ascent, so we've included reviews for other years of the Ascent since its last redesign.
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Deb , 07/20/2023
2023 Subaru Ascent Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
The Ascent has a smooth ride. It has a good turning radius which is much better then most other SUV's. It is roamy inside in the front and 2nd row seats. That is a big deal when all the males in your family are over 6ft tall. The only downside is the trunk space isn't great when the 3rd seat is up. When you are used to a Suburban it is a big difference. When the 3rd row is down it has lots of space.
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Beautiful Vehicle
Chrislee, 10/24/2023
2023 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
This is absolutely a beautiful vehicle and so comfortable to drive and be a passenger in. My only complaint is that it does not get the MPG it claims to get which is 19-27mpg. We have only made it to 18mpg. Subaru needs to do better at this and give consumers the right information.
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Great deal. Good value.
Good Decision, 04/29/2023
2023 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I looked at a number of midsize SUVs before settling on the Ascent. At first, I was concerned about the CVT transmission, but after conducting a ton of research, I found that this isn't as much of a concern as I'd originally thought. Plus, I found the competition (e.g., Telluride, Pilot, Jeep GC, Highlander) to be priced at about 4k to 10k more than what I was willing to pay. I personally think the Onyx edition (not the limited version) is the best deal for what you get in comparison to the other trim levels.
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Jojomojooo, 01/14/2024
2023 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is a great vehicle for the price. Comfortable, safe, refined, and plenty of power. Not an off-road vehicle, but that’s fine. It handles well on rougher ‘urban’ terrain and snow… all wheel drive is awesome!
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Great Family SUV with few quirks
Xander from Texas, 05/30/2025
2024 Subaru Ascent Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
6 months and 15,000 miles of ownership here of a 24 Limited. I use this vehicle as a commuter vehicle. Usually just me in the car but i need to have space for clients periodically too. Texas Urban driving conditions most of the time with a good amount of highway travel (50%). I compared against about 9 other vehicles when I purchased. I average 20.0 in mixed driving. Pros: Comfort, Safety, Great highway cruiser, Superb drivers seat, Upgraded sound system is nice, awesome visibility, good throttle response at low speed (compared to rest of class), all materials feel like high quality with good tactile feel for touch points. great space utilization inside; nighttime lighting inside and out it great. the programmable seats per driver is nice; price and value is good compared to competition. the auto braking feature.... I'm a fan considering how it has already saved my butt in Houston traffic; Speaker phone in car is very clear. Panosunroof is nice. I don't think you can overstate how good the all wheel drive is and the confidence it gives in driving. My dog really likes the car… much more than my last F150. Lastly I love the Auto Vehicle Hold feature… that should be on every car. Cons: cold temps really affect the turbo often making the engine sound coarse until its warmed up; UI for screen is clunky (but functional); oddball safety priorities..... so many safety nannies with Subaru but oddly Blind spot monitor does not have an audible alert and to do basic things like change your air from fresh air to recirculate takes 3 touches of the screen and takes your eyes off the road. , Seatbelt reminder is annoying and not good. You can't drive backup out of your driveway without your seatbelt monitor going crazy at those super low speeds. If you don't put your seatbelt on in a few seconds it gets louder and if you wait a few more seconds it won't even turn off once you come to a full stop. Dumb system. Overall the nanny features feel too intrusive but I think that's a more common issue among most brands these days; remote start requires paying for the Subaru App (Starlink) but there are days that the system is down; Remote start through the app is nice for situations when you are far from your car or need to make sure you locked you car after you walked far away BUT a simple standard remote start is much faster to push the button on the remote 2 or 3 times; the Distance To Empty calculation is vastly different that other vehicles....just not reliable to use if you really need to know how many miles you can go till the light comes on; side mirrors that rotate down in reverse dont turn enough to be useful and factory default is passenger side only (can be reprogrammed by dealer) ; center console sits to low IMO; backup camera is really dim (some owners have changed bulbs to offset this... but it should be better OEM); the most useless cargo area interior light ever (they now sell at $180 upgrade); HVAC controls don't seem to stay set (between start and stops) for some reason (another consequence of being all digital); small gas tank for this size vehicle...typically only get 270-300 miles on a tank and i feel like I fill up at least 2X a week but that's a factor of the miles i drive too; Hitch is an extra cost for all trims. Other Thoughts: overall Aesthetics are frumpy to me. Big body, undersized tires, and sits low.... this is the car equivalent of a fat guy in skinny jeans. But consider that I prefer the looks of Jeep, Bronco, 4Runner, Landcruiser etc....I have considered adding a lift to the car. I don't like the looks of the OEM 20" wheels. I thought the looks would grow on me... not yet. How do I feel about it? : Its a good car and will serve me well BUT I find little that excites me about it visually. If I was buying today the new 2025 Passport, new 2025 4 Runner would be high on my list. both with good reliability and better looks to me. I personally don't need a 3rd row though. If the Grand Highlander was 5k cheaper and was available I may have bought that instead of the Subaru 5 months ago. Subaru also has a special finance rate that made the $ work better too. I would happily recommend the ascent to others looking for a good family 3rd row suv. Basically I don't need the size of the Ascent and want more masculine (read off-road worthy) looks than the Ascent offers. YMMV
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