The verdict: The Ascent is the best Subaru for families, but it’s hardly the best SUV in its class. For Subaru loyalists who’ve outgrown their Outbacks, it might be time to consider another brand.

Subaru’s three-row SUV has impressive all-around performance. The Ascent’s smooth ride, functional interior, and slick power delivery helped lift it to success. The Ascent has a 2.4-liter turbocharged ...

HIGHS Nicely equipped across the lineup, all-wheel drive standard, generous safety suite. LOWS Sluggish acceleration, noisy engine, not as spacious as rivals. VERDICT The Ascent is a respectable ...

The 2025 Subaru Ascent is as capable a family hauler as any, but there are a few issues that could prevent it from becoming your top pick. The 2025 Subaru Ascent is up against some of the industry’s ...

Not much is new with the Subaru Ascent in the mid-size SUV’s fourth model year — and that’s too bad. It ranked near the bottom in our segment-spanning comparison test in its debut year and continues ...

Subaru debuted the Ascent three-row SUV for the 2019 model year, and for 2023, it's giving its biggest vehicle a midcycle update. The latest Ascent adds the best we've seen from Subaru in the past few ...