2026 Subaru Ascent
2026 Subaru Ascent — NHTSA overall rating 5/5.
Trim: Limited
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
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Overview
The 2026 Subaru Ascent continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Subaru Ascent is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Subaru. In some markets, it is sold as the Subaru Evoltis. It is the largest automobile Subaru manufactures. The seven or eight-seat passenger SUV, with the design based on the VIZIV-7 concept, made its debut at the LA Auto Show on November 28, 2017, and became available in the third quarter of 2018. It has an American-built predecessor, the Tribeca. The Ascent is not available in Japan. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2026 configuration (2026 SUBARU ASCENT SUV N/A AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 5/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5.
- Listed for 2026 in NHTSA vPIC
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 5/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- EPA combined 22 mpg
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
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Trim
2026 at a glance
Horsepower
260 hp
Combined MPG
23 mpg
Mechanical
- Engine
- 2.4L Turbo Flat-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
Dimensions & capacity
- Seating
- 8
- Towing
- 5000 lb
Efficiency
- City MPG
- 19
- Highway MPG
- 26
- Combined MPG
- 23
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
Safety ratings
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 5 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2026 SUBARU ASCENT SUV N/A AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | — | — | 23 | AWD | |
| 260 | — | — | — | AWD |