2025 Subaru Ascent Trim Levels | Premium vs. Limited vs. Touring
Make the most of your weekday errands or weekend excursions in the comfortable, smart, and spacious 2025 Subaru Ascent. This three-row SUV boasts six different trim levels, each with their own unique styling, technology, and premium amenities. Learn more about what makes each 2025 Subaru Ascent trim special using the following lists of features compiled by the team at Grand Subaru. To learn more about the Ascent, including its available exterior colors, interior dimensions, and performance specs, see our model review.
Our Bensenville, IL, Subaru dealership is the place to start your search for a new Ascent SUV. Browse our available inventory to find the model in the trim and color combination you prefer, then schedule a test drive to form a firsthand impression. Be sure to check hours and directions to help streamline your visit.
If you like what you see, consider whether our available Ascent offers help make it the right fit for you. Have a question for our team of Subaru professionals? Contact us online or by calling us at (630) 595-0250.


2025 Subaru Ascent Premium
Equipped with advanced driver assistance technology, a 260-horsepower engine, and either seven or eight seats, the 2025 Subaru Ascent Premium sets a high standard for the rest of the trim lineup to follow.
Key Features:
- 2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® four-cylinder engine
- 260 HP and 277 lb.-ft. of torque
- Symmetrical all-wheel drive (AWD)
- Lineartronic® continuously variable transmission (CVT) with paddle shifters
- X-MODE®
- 18-in. gray aluminum alloy wheels with machine finish
- LED steering-responsive headlights
- Heated, folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Windshield wiper de-icer
- Raised roof rails
- Power rear gate
- Stain-resistant cloth seat upholstery
- Eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat
- Four-way manual-adjustable front passenger's seat
- Heated front seats
- Reclining second-row 60/40-split flat-folding seatbacks (eight-passenger configuration)
- Second-row captain's chairs (seven-passenger configuration)
- Reclining third-row 60/40-split flat-folding seatbacks
- Keyless access with push-button start
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle
- 19 cupholders
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Auto-dimming rearview compass mirror with HomeLink®
- SUBARU STARLINK® Multimedia Plus system with 11.6-in. touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio capability
- SiriusXM Travel Link® capability
- HD Radio™
- Bluetooth®
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi® capability
- Six-speaker sound system
- First- and second-row USB-A and USB-C ports
- Dual third-row USB-A charging ports
- Hill descent control
- Traction control system
- Trailer stability assist
- High beam assist
- Blind spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert
- Reverse automatic braking
- Rear vision camera with washer
- 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
- Keyless entry system

2025 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition
Stand out whenever you go out in the 2025 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition. Eye-catching black exterior styling details may get the headlines, but the style is supported with substantial interior upgrades like a heated steering wheel and water-repellent seat upholstery.
Key Features:
Includes Premium features, plus:
- Dual-function X-MODE with snow/dirt and deep snow/mud modes
- 20-in. black finish aluminum alloy wheels
- Black exterior accents
- LED fog lights
- Power-folding, Crystal Black Silica finish side mirrors
- Power tilt/sliding panoramic glass moonroof
- StarTex® water-repellent seat upholstery
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- Heated steering wheel

2025 Subaru Ascent Limited
Appreciate upgraded technology and luxurious amenities in the 2025 Subaru Ascent Limited. Leather seat upholstery, a built-in navigation system, and a premium sound system are just a few of the top reasons to consider the Limited.
Key Features:
Includes Premium features, plus:
- Dual-function X-MODE with snow/dirt and deep snow/mud modes
- 20-in. dark gray aluminum alloy wheels with machine finish
- LED fog lights
- Power-folding, Crystal Black Silica finish side mirrors
- Power tilt/sliding panoramic moonroof
- Leather seat upholstery
- 12-way power-adjustable driver's seat with four-way power lumbar support
- Four-way power-adjustable front passenger's seat
- Heated second-row outboard seats
- Two-position memory settings for the driver's seat and side mirror
- 14-speaker Harman Kardon® premium audio system
- SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia Navigation system
- SiriusXM Traffic®
- Cabin Connect PA system
- DriverFocus® distraction mitigation system
- Surround view monitor

2025 Subaru Ascent Bronze Edition
For totally unique bronze exterior styling details both inside and out, look no further than the 2025 Subaru Ascent Bronze Edition. Unique wheels and accenting details lend a sense of upscale class that is sure to catch attention.
Key Features:
Includes Limited features, plus:
- 20-in. bronze metallic finish aluminum alloy wheels
- Bronze exterior accents
- Black StarTex water-repellent seat upholstery with bronze stitching
- Second-row captain’s chairs

2025 Subaru Ascent Touring
Superb interior amenities cushion every drive in the 2025 Subaru Ascent Touring. Top inclusions like ventilated front seats and Nappa leather seat upholstery offer genuine comfort, while a smart-dimming rearview mirror provides convenience for driving at night.
Key Features:
Includes Limited features, plus:
- Chrome door handles
- Nappa leather seat upholstery
- Ventilated front seats
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- Smart auto-dimming rearview compass mirror with HomeLink
- 120V AC power outlet

2025 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition Touring
Discover premium amenities in a sleek, stylish package with the 2025 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition Touring trim. It’s crafted with all the upscale features you loved in the Touring trim, plus the unmistakable accenting of the Onyx Edition.
Key Features:
Includes Touring features, plus:
- 20-in. black finish aluminum alloy wheels
- Black exterior accents
2024 Subaru Ascent Trim Levels Comparison in Bensenville, IL
For those who love to explore outside the norm, the 2024 Subaru Ascent offers a variety of premium amenities designed to elevate every modern adventure. Featuring a spacious interior with three rows of seating, exceptional versatility, and standard, confidence-inspiring symmetrical all-wheel drive (AWD), the Ascent can help you bring the luxuries of home along for the ride. Find out more about all six configurations with this 2024 Subaru Ascent trims comparison crafted by the Grand Subaru team. You can also visit our 2024 Subaru Ascent review for additional information.
Browse our Ascent inventory to find your ideal model, and pair it with an available lease offer. When you’re ready to get behind the wheel, schedule a test drive at our Subaru dealership in Bensenville, IL. Contact us online or call us at (888) 840-3934 if you have any questions for our experts.
2024 Subaru Ascent Base
With all the essentials you need for an all-around enjoyable ride, the 2024 Subaru Ascent Base is designed with your family in mind.
MPG: Up to 20 city/26 highway
Passengers: Eight
AWD
- 2.4L SUBARU BOXER® turbo four-cylinder engine
- 260 HP and 277 lb.-ft. of torque
- Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission)
- X-MODE®
- Max. towing: 2,000 lbs.
- 18-in. aluminum alloy wheels with silver finish
- LED steering-responsive headlights
- Daytime running lights
- Body-color door handles
- Rear window wiper
- Raised roof rails
- Keyless entry
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Air vents for all three rows
- Manual front seats
- Reclining second- and third-row 60/40-split flat-folding seatbacks
- Cloth seat upholstery
- Ivory carbon fiber-patterned accent trim
- 19 cup holders
- Cargo-area underfloor storage tray
- Illuminated front USB-A and -C input ports
- Illuminated second-row USB-A and -C charging ports
- SUBARU STARLINK® 11.6-in. Multimedia Plus system
- Six speakers
- High beam assist
- Rear vision camera with washer
- 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
2024 Subaru Ascent Premium
Bring your driving experience to the next level in the 2024 Subaru Ascent Premium, featuring optimized driver comfort and enhanced connectivity.
MPG: Up to 20 city/26 highway
Passengers: Seven or eight
AWD
Most Base features, plus:
- Max. towing: 5,000 lbs.
- 18-in. gray aluminum alloy wheels with machine finish
- Windshield wiper de-icer
- Second-row climate controls
- Eight-way power adjustable driver's seat
- Heated front seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle
- Stain-resistant cloth seat upholstery
- Keyless access with push-button start (seven-passenger)
- Power rear gate with automatic close, height memory function, and vehicle lock button (seven-passenger)
- Auto-dimming rearview compass mirror with HomeLink® (seven-passenger)
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi® capability
- Blind spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert
- Reverse automatic braking (seven-passenger)
2024 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition
The 2024 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition offers bold style with eye-catching black accents as well as enhanced functionality and comfort.
MPG: Up to 19 city/25 highway
Passengers: Seven
AWD
Most Premium features, plus:
- 20-in. aluminum alloy wheels with black finish
- LED fog lights
- Heated steering wheel
- StarTex® water-repellent seat upholstery
- Simulated leather accent trim with contrast stitching
2024 Subaru Ascent Limited
Experience exceptional passenger comfort and a wealth of advanced amenities in the 2024 Subaru Ascent Limited.
MPG: Up to 19 city/25 highway
Passengers: Seven or Eight
AWD
Most Premium features, plus:
- 20-in. dark gray aluminum alloy wheels with machine finish
- LED fog lights
- 12-way power driver's seat with four-way power adjustable lumbar
- Four-way power front passenger's seat
- Two-position driver's seat and side mirror memory
- Heated second-row outboard seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Leather seat upholstery
- Simulated leather accent trim with contrast stitching
- Dual third-row USB-A charging ports
- DriverFocus® distraction mitigation system
2024 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition Limited
The 2024 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition Limited boasts all your favorite Onyx Edition exclusives as well as a variety of innovations the whole family can enjoy.
MPG: Up to 19 city/25 highway
Passengers: Seven
AWD
Most Limited features, plus:
- 20-in. aluminum alloy wheels with black finish
- Power tilt/sliding panoramic glass moonroof
- StarTex water-repellent seat upholstery
- Cabin Connect intercom system
- SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-in. Multimedia Navigation system
- Harman Kardon® premium audio system with 14 speakers
- Surround view monitor
2024 Subaru Ascent Touring
Experience impressive convenience and comfort for everyone in the 2024 Subaru Ascent Touring.
MPG: Up to 19 city/25 highway
Passengers: Seven
AWD
Most Limited features, plus:
- Power-folding side mirrors
- Chrome door handles
- Ventilated front seats
- Nappa leather-trimmed seat upholstery
- Smart auto-dimming rearview compass mirror with HomeLink
- Cabin Connect
- 120V AC power outlet
- Navigation
- Harman Kardon premium audio system with 14 speakers
- Surround view monitor
2023 Subaru Ascent Trim Levels | Bensenville, IL
If you have a big family ― or perhaps you enjoy the expansive carrying capabilities a versatile three-row SUV can offer ― take a look at the 2023 Subaru Ascent. Besides all the good things that make a Subaru a Subaru, the 2023 Ascent offers a comfortable ride, flexibility in terms of seating configurations and passenger capacity, plus a long list of standard safety features and driver assistance tech to help make everyone’s ride as enjoyable and as worry-free as possible.
The place to go to find your ideal 2023 Subaru Ascent is Grand Subaru in Bensenville, IL. Learn about the new Ascent trims and find more model information on our Ascent review page. If the 2023 Ascent checks the right boxes for you, search our inventory and stop by our dealership to see it in person and take a favorite trim for a test drive. If you prefer, schedule a test drive appointment online or give us a call at (888) 840-3934 or start a chat.
If you plan on leasing or financing the 2023 Subaru Ascent, visit our finance center for helpful information and resources or to begin the credit approval process.
Base
Start your trim journey with the well-equipped 2023 Subaru Ascent Base model. Outfitted to comfortably seat eight passengers, enjoy lively turbocharged performance and plenty of driver support when you’re on the road. And no one goes thirsty in the Ascent ― there are 19 cup holders throughout the cabin!
- Starting MSRP: $33,895
- Eight-passenger seating
- 2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER® four-cylinder engine delivering 260 HP and 277 lb.-ft. of torque
- Lineartronic® CVT
- Symmetrical AWD with X-MODE®
- Hill descent control
- Vehicle dynamics control with active torque vectoring
- Four-wheel independent raised suspension
- Brake assist and brake override systems
- 18-in. aluminum alloy wheels with silver finish
- All-season tires
- LED steering responsive headlights
- High beam assist
- Daytime running lights
- Rear window wiper
- Rear vision camera with washer
- Raised roof rails
- Keyless entry system
- Three-spoke steering wheel with integrated controls
- Ivory carbon fiber-patterned accent trim
- Cloth upholstery
- Whiplash-protection front seats with height and tilt-adjustable head restraints
- Six-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
- Second-row bench seat
- Reclining second- and third-row 60/40 split flat-folding seatbacks
- EyeSight® driver assist technology suite
- LATCH system
- Tri-zone climate control
- SUBARU STARLINK® Multimedia Plus system with 11.6-in. touchscreen
- Six-speaker audio system
- Illuminated front USB-A and USB-C input ports
- Second-row USB-A and USB-C charging ports
- Cargo area underfloor storage tray
- Tire pressure monitoring system
Premium
Add more convenience to your daily drives or errand runs with such features as a power rear gate, keyless access, and push-button start that come standard on the 2023 Subaru Ascent Premium.
Along with Base trim features, also find:
- Starting MSRP: $36,495
- Seven- or eight-passenger seating configuration
- Power rear gate with automatic close, height memory function, and vehicle lock button
- Keyless access with push-button start
- Body-color folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- 18-in. aluminum alloy wheels in gray with machine finish
- Windshield wiper de-icer
- Auto-dimming rear view compass mirror with HomeLink®
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot
- Stain-resistant cloth upholstery
- Heated front seats
- Eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat
- Second-row bench seat or captain’s chairs
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle
- SUBARU STARLINK Safety and Security
- Blind spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert
Onyx Edition
Equipped with comfortable captain’s chairs in the second row, your traveling companions can enjoy their own seats in the 2023 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition that also recline and provide easy access to the third row.
Along with most Premium trim features, the Onyx Edition also offers:
- Starting MSRP: $41,295
- Seven-passenger seating configuration
- 20-in. alloy wheels
- Power tilt/sliding panoramic moonroof
- LED fog lights
- Folding side mirrors in Crystal Black Silica finish, with integrated turn signals
- Heated steering wheel
- StarTex® water-repellent upholstery
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- Simulated leather accent trim with contrast stitching
Limited
A camera and facial recognition software is equipped on the 2023 Subaru Ascent Limited to monitor your facial expressions for signs of fatigue or distracted driving to help you avoid an accident.
Features you’ll find on the Limited trim include most Onyx Edition features, plus:
- Starting MSRP: $41,595
- Seven- or eight-passenger seating configurations
- DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System®
- 20-in. aluminum alloy wheels in Dark Gray with machine finish
- Leather-trimmed upholstery
- Power adjustable driver’s and front passenger’s seats
- Two-position driver’s seat and power mirror memory
- Heated second-row outboard seats
- Dual third-row USB-A charging ports
- Optional power tilt/sliding panoramic moonroof
Onyx Edition Limited
Built-in navigation is part of the infotainment system upgrade you’ll find on the 2023 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition Limited trim.
Along with most Onyx Edition trim features, find:
- Starting MSRP: $46,295
- Seven-passenger seating configuration
- Surround view monitor
- 20-in. aluminum alloy wheels with black finish
- SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia Navigation system with 11.6-in. touchscreen
- Cabin Connect in-cabin voice projection system
- Harman Kardon® premium audio system
Touring
Top-level comfort on the 2023 Subaru Ascent Touring includes soft Nappa leather-trimmed seating materials.
In addition to most Onyx Edition Limited features, the Touring trim also offers:
- Starting MSRP: $48,195
- Seven-passenger configuration
- Chrome door handles
- Power folding side mirrors in a satin chrome finish with integrated turn signals
- Ventilated front seats
- Smart auto-dimming rear view compass mirror with HomeLink®
- 120V AC power outlet
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