Ascent is the largest SUV Subaru builds, with three rows configured for seven or eight passengers and up to 153.2 cubic feet of passenger space. That is more room than a Highlander, Pathfinder, or CX-90, and third-row leg room beats the Highlander, Telluride, and Palisade. Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is standard, ground clearance measures 8.7 inches, and towing capacity reaches 5,000 pounds. Our Ascent inventory in Fremont covers both seating layouts.
The second-row choice drives most of the decision. Captain’s chairs make a seven-seater with easy third-row access; the bench makes it an eight-seater. Cargo volume tops out at 75.6 cubic feet with rows folded, and fuel economy reaches up to 26 highway and 19 city MPG. Every one is assembled in Lafayette, Indiana.
Most three-row shoppers around here are solving two problems at once: carpool capacity during the week and a vehicle that can pull a trailer or reach a Tahoe cabin on the weekend. Ascent handles both without a body-on-frame compromise. Families in Hayward get third-row leg room that adults will actually tolerate, which matters when the back row is not just for kids. The 5,000-pound rating covers a small camper or boat for households in Milpitas, and 8.7 inches of clearance handles unpaved campground access. Buyers in Union City stepping up from a Forester keep the AWD they are used to.
Families move through vehicles as their needs change, so the Subaru Guaranteed Trade-In Program is worth knowing about: it locks in a guaranteed trade value for as long as you own the vehicle. First-year maintenance is covered on our side, and complimentary maintenance through Maintain the Love keeps early service simple. Booking is handled through our service scheduling page, and we run a shuttle for customers who need to get back to work. Every delivery includes a training session with our Customer Relations Manager, which helps when a household has multiple drivers learning the same vehicle.
Seven or eight, depending on whether you choose captain’s chairs or a second-row bench.
Up to 5,000 pounds.
Up to 75.6 cubic feet with the seats folded.
Up to 26 MPG highway and 19 MPG city.
Yes. Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is standard, paired with 8.7 inches of ground clearance.
