2024 Subaru Ascent Model Review | Bensenville, IL

Experience the freedom to roam wherever your modern adventures lead in the 2024 Subaru Ascent. As the largest SUV in the Subaru lineup, the three-row Ascent offers exceptional comfort, versatility, and innovation designed to suit your family’s needs. Learn more with this 2024 Subaru Ascent review crafted by the Grand Subaru team, and visit our Subaru Ascent trims guide to see each configuration’s standard features.

Find your ideal model in our Ascent inventory, and pair it with an available lease offer. When you’re ready to experience it in person, schedule a test drive at our Subaru dealership in Bensenville, IL. Questions? Contact us online or call us at (888) 840-3934.

2024 Subaru Ascent Exterior Styling

Featuring a sleek, contoured body and contemporary accents, the 2024 Subaru Ascent boasts a bold style that couples with a functional design. Available LED exterior lighting helps enhance visibility at night or in the elements, and raised roof rails make it easier to bring along extra cargo on family trips. An available power liftgate also helps boost convenience when your hands are full, offering versatile height adjustments for everyone. When you want to explore the road less traveled, the 2024 Ascent comes standard with an 8.7-inch ground clearance to help traverse the path ahead. 

Available exterior features include:

• 18- or 20-in. wheel options
• LED fog lights and steering-responsive headlights
• Daytime running lights
• Power-folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals
• Raised roof rails
• Power liftgate with adjustable height
• Rear window wiper

2024 Subaru Ascent Interior Cabin Features

The 2024 Subaru Ascent offers a spacious cabin packed with refined sophistication along every surface. Enjoy enhanced practicality with features like an available smart auto-dimming rearview mirror and up to 19 cup holders strategically placed throughout the interior. The 2024 Ascent prioritizes passenger comfort with optional elements such as a 12-way power-adjustable driver's seat with four-way power lumbar, ventilated front seats, and heated front and rear outboard seats. Plus, available tri-zone automatic climate control helps travelers adjust the cabin’s temperature to their liking. 

When you want to bring the comforts of home with you on the journey, the 2024 Ascent provides a suite of cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance convenience. The available Cabin Connect intercom system helps you communicate with rear-seat passengers without having to turn around. Plus, you can wirelessly pair your smartphone to a selection of premium STARLINK® infotainment systems with an 11.6-inch touchscreen to access essential apps or navigation. 

To learn more about what to expect inside, visit our in-depth Subaru Ascent interior overview. Available interior features include:

• Cloth, stain-resistant cloth, StarTex®, leather, or Nappa leather seat upholstery
• 12-way power driver's seat with four-way power lumbar
• Heated front and rear outboard seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Power tilt/sliding panoramic glass moonroof

• Cabin Connect intercom system
• STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus or Navigation system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration
• Six speakers or Harman Kardon® 14-speaker audio system
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi® capability

2024 Subaru Ascent Seating & Storage Capacity

Experience impressive versatility fit for the whole family in the 2024 Subaru Ascent. Choose the seven-passenger seating configuration with second-row captain’s chairs for spacious accommodations and easy entry into the third row. Or, you can select an eight-passenger seating configuration to access a second-row bench seat as well as 60/40-split flat-folding seatbacks, which help free up to 75.6 cubic feet of space when both rear rows are folded.

2024 Subaru Ascent Colors

• Crystal Black Silica
• Ice Silver Metallic
• Crystal White Pearl
• Magnetite Gray Metallic
• Autumn Green Metallic
• Cosmic Blue Pearl
• Crimson Red Pearl
• Dark Mahogany Pearl

2024 Subaru Ascent Gas Mileage & Towing Capacity

Optimize control and enjoy impressive power behind the wheel of the 2024 Subaru Ascent. The standard 2.4L SUBARU BOXER® turbocharged four-cylinder engine is paired with a hardy Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission) and comes equipped with standard symmetrical all-wheel drive (AWD) for enhanced traction across various road types. Plus, standard X-MODE® helps increase AWD engagement and maximize control while driving. 

Worry less about choosing between power and efficiency. The 2024 Ascent offers an estimated 500-mile highway driving range and has a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds. View the following table for specifications, or read our current Subaru Ascent engine overview for additional information.

2024 Subaru Ascent Driver Assistance Technology

Confidently embark on the journey ahead thanks to a suite of assistive technology designed for optimal peace of mind in the 2024 Subaru Ascent. A high-tech DriverFocus® distraction mitigation system helps ensure your eyes stay on the road, and available features like blind spot detection and a 360-degree monitor help catch the things you have a hard time seeing. Additionally, EyeSight® driver assist technology offers many safety features engineered to keep you supported no matter where you go.

Available safety features include:

• High beam assist
• DriverFocus distraction mitigation system
• Blind spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross traffic alert
• Reverse automatic braking
• Rear vision camera with washer
• 360-degree surround view monitor
• EyeSight driver assist technology
• Advanced adaptive cruise control with lane centering
• Pre-collision braking
• Lane departure and sway warning
• Lane keep assist
• Automatic emergency steering

2023 Subaru Ascent Model Review

A large SUV with adventure-loving style, versatility, and legendary Subaru safety DNA, the 2023 Subaru Ascent is an ideal transporter for today’s active family. Learn what makes this seven- or eight-passenger vehicle stand out in this model review and on our Ascent trims page, and if you like what you see, come explore the new Ascent in person at Grand Subaru in Bensenville, IL. 

Search our Ascent inventory to locate a trim that interests you and contact us at (888) 840-3934 or send us a chat message to schedule a test drive. We’ll have it ready for you when you arrive. View our hours of operation and directions to plan your visit.

2023 Subaru Ascent Interior Features

There’s a lot to love about the in-cabin experience in the 2023 Subaru Ascent. For example, you’ll find cloth, stain resistant cloth, water-repellent, or leather-trimmed seating material options to meet your family’s unique needs or personal preferences. 

Depending on the trim level you choose, also find:

• Power tilt/sliding panoramic moonroof
• Push-button engine start
• Tri-zone climate control
• Six-speaker audio system or nine-speaker Harman Kardon® premium sound system
• Illuminated front row USB-A and USB-C input ports
• Second- and third-row charging ports
• Electric power assisted steering with three-spoke design wheel featuring integrated controls
• Heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel 
• Heated, ventilated front seats and heated outboard second-row seats
• Eight- or twelve-way power adjustable front seats
• Two-position driver’s seat and power mirror memory
• Reclining second- and third-row 60/40 split flat-folding seatbacks
• Simulated leather interior accent trim

Dimensions & Cargo Space

Along with a spacious, roomy interior and a flexible cabin that expands your cargo carrying ability, the three-row 2023 Subaru Ascent is ideal for moving people or carrying bulky items like rolled up rugs, flea market finds, or baby gear. Convenient storage solutions are also available, like a rear cargo area underfloor storage tray or outside roof rails for mounting a cargo carrier, bikes, kayaks, or skis. An available cargo net lets you keep grocery bags or gear contained while you’re driving or making sharp turns.

*Cargo volume measurements reflect behind the rear seat, when the third row is folded down, and when the second and third rows are folded down. Headroom and legroom measurements reflect front/second/rear. Measurements vary slightly by trim. 

Engine Options & Towing Capacity

The same powertrain ― featuring a powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine paired with a continuously variable transmission and symmetrical all-wheel drive with system-optimizing X-MODE® technology ― can be found under the hood of each 2023 Subaru Ascent trim option. 

Other standard equipment for optimizing vehicle stability, handling, and motion includes a traction control system, hill descent control, and vehicle dynamics control with active torque vectoring.

2023 Subaru Ascent Reliability & Safety

The 2023 Subaru Ascent received top safety ratings across the categories of frontal, side, and overall crash protection from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). 

Standard on all 2023 Subaru Ascent trims is the EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology suite. A DriverFocus® distraction mitigation system is also offered with the Limited, Onyx Edition Limited, and Touring trims, which leverages camera and sensor technology to monitor your facial expressions for signs of fatigue or distracted driving.

Other safety features include:

• Whiplash-reduction front seats with height and tilt-adjustable head restraints
• High beam assist
• Reverse automatic braking
• Vehicle dynamics control system
• Brake assist
• Brake override system
• Blind spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert
• SUBARU STARLINK Safety and Security in-vehicle services
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Surround view monitor
• Rear vision camera with washer
• Child seat LATCH system

Available Color Options

• Crystal Black Silica
• Magnetite Gray Metallic
• Autumn Green Metallic
• Ice Silver Metallic
• Dark Mahogany Pearl
• Crystal White Pearl
• Cosmic Blue Pearl
• Crimson Red Pearl

Trim Levels Offered

Select a trim option that has the features and passenger seating you desire. To learn about trim features, visit our 2023 Ascent trims page.

• 2023 Subaru Ascent Base
• 2023 Subaru Ascent Premium (8 passengers)
• 2023 Subaru Ascent Premium (7 passengers)
• 2023 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition
• 2023 Subaru Ascent Limited (8 passengers)
• 2023 Subaru Ascent Limited (7 passengers)
• 2023 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition Limited
• 2023 Subaru Ascent Touring