2025 Subaru Ascent Engine & Towing Near Elmhurst, IL
Built to last, the 2025 Subaru Ascent offers impressive performance and capabilities to make every day an adventure. Discover how the Ascent powertrain can enhance your lifestyle with this comprehensive 2025 Subaru Ascent engine overview written by the experts at Grand Subaru in Bensenville, IL.
Find your ideal 2025 Subaru Ascent for sale at Grand Subaru, and explore our finance and lease offers to find available Subaru Ascent deals on the various models in our inventory. When you’re ready to experience it for yourself at our Subaru dealership near Elmhurst, IL, contact us online or call us at (630) 595-0250.
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2025 Subaru Ascent Engine
Enhance every journey and adapt to the road ahead in the 2025 Subaru Ascent. A robust 2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® engine pairs with a Lineartronic® continuously variable transmission (CVT) and offers exceptional power and efficiency with 260 horsepower, up to 26 highway MPG, and more than 500 miles of highway driving range. Enjoy precise handling in any weather with the standard symmetrical all-wheel drive (AWD) system.
See the accompanying chart for engine specifications.
- Engine: 2.4L turbo SUBARU BOXER four-cylinder
- Horsepower: 260 HP
- Torque: 277 lb.-ft.
- Transmission: Lineartronic CVT
- Drivetrain: AWD
- MPG (City/Hwy): 20 / 26
2025 Subaru Ascent Engine Model Availability
Each Subaru Ascent model comes standard with the 2.4L engine and a traction-optimizing X-MODE® system, so you can enjoy outstanding power across the lineup. However, you can personalize your performance to suit your needs with enhanced dual-function X-MODE, which offers snow/dirt and deep snow/mud modes. This enhanced system is included in Onyx Edition, Limited, Touring, and Onyx Edition Touring models.
2025 Subaru Ascent How Much Can a Subaru Ascent Tow?
Ready to set off on your next great adventure? The Subaru Ascent is prepared to accommodate your needs. Enjoy a burly 5,000-pound towing capacity no matter which Ascent trim you choose, perfect for hauling a fully loaded utility trailer or a 20-foot camper.
2025 Subaru Ascent Learn More About the 2025 Subaru Ascent
If you’re eager to discover all that the 2025 Subaru Ascent has to offer, the Grand Subaru team is ready to assist you. For important highlights and specifications, check out our Ascent review. To learn about the standard features of each trim, take a look at our comprehensive Ascent trims comparison. Should you have any questions about our inventory or need help from our team in Bensenville, IL, contact us online or call us at (630) 595-0250.
2023 Subaru Ascent Towing Capacity & Engine
Find three rows of comfort for seven or eight passengers in the 2023 Subaru Ascent. Enjoy it as your daily driver and have fun escaping on those much-anticipated road trip adventures. With the Subaru Ascent, a smooth ride comes standard along with plenty of features and advanced technologies to help keep you entertained, connected, and in command of the road.
Grand Subaru in Bensenville, IL, is the place to learn about and explore the new 2023 Ascent. Visit our Ascent review page, Ascent trims page, and Ascent interior page for more information, then search our Ascent inventory to locate a trim that interests you. Stop by our dealership in Bensenville or contact us at (888) 840-3934 or send us a text or chat message if you’d like to schedule a test drive.
2023 Subaru Ascent Engine Overview
The powertrain on the 2023 Subaru Ascent is a potent performer that delivers a solid ride plus plenty of grip to help you manage rainy, icy, and snowy Illinois winters. A SUBARU BOXER® turbocharged four-cylinder engine uses direct fuel injection fuel delivery technology and a dual active valve control system to enhance power delivery and efficiency. Dual active valve control is valve-timing optimization technology that aids engine load by adjusting intake and exhaust camshafts.
The engine mates to a high-torque continuously variable transmission (CVT) with an eight-speed manual mode function. Paddle shifters on the steering wheel make it easy for you to engage with the vehicle and switch gear ratios to suit performance preferences. The Subaru symmetrical all-wheel drive (AWD) system features optimizing X-MODE® technology and hill descent control for maximum traction control on the road or when you’re heading down steep hills or declines.
MPG & Horsepower
Enjoy brisk performance in the three-row Ascent, thanks to a powerful turbocharged engine that puts out 260 horsepower and provides up to 20 city and 26 highway MPG. With higher trims, beginning with the Onyx Edition, MPG ratings are 19 city and 25 highway MPG.
Subaru All-Wheel Drive System
The Subaru symmetrical AWD system on the 2023 Ascent helps deliver exceptional traction support by maximizing the power it sends to each wheel and making efficient use of the enhanced stability and traction it delivers. This system includes optimizing X-MODE technology and hill descent control for maximum traction control on the road or when you’re heading down steep hills or declines.
2023 Subaru Ascent Towing Capacity
When properly equipped, the 2023 Subaru Ascent midsize SUV has a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds. Bring along a small camper, speed boat, working trailer, jet skis, or motorcycles with the adventure-loving Ascent.
Learn More About the 2023 Subaru Ascent
If you’d like to learn more about the 2023 Subaru Ascent, head over to our Ascent review page and Ascent trims page and search our current inventory. Then, let the friendly team at Grand Subaru help you locate and secure your perfect Ascent. If you’re planning to lease or finance the new Ascent, visit our finance center for helpful tools and information.
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