2024 Subaru Ascent

 

Looking for a family-friendly SUV with plenty of passenger and cargo space? You might want to consider the Subaru Ascent. This vehicle has three rows of seating with the ability to seat up to eight people. It also can offer you over 70 cubic feet of cargo space. All this plus some great technology and safety features to look out for you and your passengers. 

Questions about the Subaru Ascent or any other SUV? Our expert staff at Granite Subaru can help you out! Reach out to us today, and we can help. 

Performance Features

First, let's look at how this vehicle performs for you. Subaru vehicles are known for their reliability to get you where you need to go. The Subaru Ascent definitely offers you this as well. Check out the performance capabilities and features below. 

  • Turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine - The engine found in the 2024 Ascent is a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that gives you 260-horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. This engine is paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission. In terms of fuel efficiency, you can expect to get around 20 city and 26 highway miles per gallon. 

All Subaru Ascent SUVs are equipped with standard all-wheel drive to give you that added ability in tough terrain. This all-wheel drive combined with the X-Mode traction management system gives you the ability to do some light off-roading. The X-Mode system offers you different modes like Snow and Dirt to give you the ability to customize your terrain. You can also get up to 8.7 inches of ground clearance in this vehicle.

 

Exterior Features

The Subaru Ascent measures 16.4 feet in length, and it has a curb weight that ranges from 4,421 to 4,590 pounds. You can find exterior features on the Subaru Ascent like 10-inch aluminum alloy wheels, all-season tires, LED steering responsive headlights, LED fog lights, side mirrors with integrated turn signals, a power moonroof, and raised roof rails. 

This vehicle can be found with exterior colors like cosmic blue pearl, autumn green metallic, crystal black silica, crimson red pearl, dark mahogany pearl, ice silver metallic, crystal white pearl, and magnetite gray metallic. 

Interior Features

On the inside of the Subaru Ascent, you can find three rows of seating. This vehicle has seating for seven or eight people, depending on the trim you choose. Some trims have seating for eight with two rear benches, and other trims have seating for seven with second-row captain's chairs. There are lots of interior surface options for this vehicle; it can be found with warm ivory cloth, slate black cloth, gray startex, warm ivory leather, slate black leather, slate nappa leather, or java brown nappa leather. This vehicle can also be found with interior features like heated seats, ventilated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. 

When it comes to cargo space, the 2024 Ascent offers you 17.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear row of seating. If you fold down that third and final row, you can get up to 43.5 cubic feet of cargo space. If you fold down the second and third rows, you can get up to 75.6 cubic feet of cargo space. 

Technology Features

Next, you have some great technology features to keep you connected and entertained. 

  • 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system - This 11.6-inch touchscreen makes for a large infotainment system, which is great because it is easy to use and has a lot to offer you. 
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - This SUV also has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so that you can connect your smartphone to your vehicle without even having to plug it in. 
  • Bluetooth - Bluetooth capability allows you to talk on the phone hands-free. This keeps you safer because you keep those hands on the wheel where they belong. 
  • USB ports - There are four USB ports standard in this vehicle-two in the front row and two in the second row, but you can upgrade for an additional two USB ports in that third row of seating, as well. 
  • Wi-Fi hotspot - Want internet access on the go? That's no problem in the Subaru Ascent. You can get a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot that allows you to work and play on the go. 
  • Wireless device charging - Ensure your devices are always charged and ready when you need them with the wireless device charging capability in this SUV. This is a built-in charging pad so you don't have to worry about remembering a phone charger. 
  • Premium audio system - This vehicle can also elevate your listening experience with the premium 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. 
  • Remote start - Start your vehicle from the comfort of your own home or office with the remote start capability with your Subaru Ascent. 
  • Power outlet - You can also find a 120-volt household-style power outlet for other charging or electronic needs. 

This vehicle also has technology features like proximity keyless entry and a push-button start that make your life a little more convenient. Want to check out other technology? There are some great safety technology features you can learn more about in the next section.

 

Safety Features

In the 2024 Subaru Ascent, you have a ton of great safety technology standards. This vehicle offers you standard features like a rearview camera, adaptive headlights, automatic high-beam headlights, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, and a pre-collision throttle management system. You also have available features like a surround-view parking camera system, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, driver-attention monitoring, and low-speed automatic emergency steering. Check out more about some of these features below. 

  • Driver attention monitoring - This safety feature helps to keep the driver focused on the road. It will alert the driver if their attention on the road wavers so that the driver can focus back on driving safely. 
  • Automatic high-beam headlights - With this high-beam assist, your vehicle will automatically switch between high and low settings when it detects an oncoming vehicle. This means you do not have to do the manual work, making it safer for you, as well as other drivers. 
  • Blind spot monitoring - With blind spot monitoring, you are alerted if there is a vehicle in your blind spot. This helps you to avoid changing lanes and hitting a vehicle that you might not be able to see. 
  • Forward collision warning - This safety feature will give you an audible and visual alert when there is a potential front-end collision. That way, you can apply the brakes to avoid the collision. 

All of these safety features can prevent or lessen the impact of collisions, or just help alert you of your surroundings. They don't take the place of being a good driver, but they can be an extra help to you when you are on the road. 

Subaru Ascent Trim Options

Finally, let's take a closer look at the specific trim options for the 2024 Subaru Ascent. Above, we went through the different features and capabilities this vehicle has, but there are several models or trim options available to you, which each offer you different features. 

There are six different trims available for the 2024 Ascent: the Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Onyx Edition Limited, and Touring. The base trim starts out at a price of $36,795, and it has plenty to offer you, including some incredible safety and technology features standard. When you jump up to the Premium model, you can add features like heated seats, a leather wrapped steering wheel, and more. The Premium can come in either seven or eight passenger seating, so your price depends on the seating capacity. The Onyx Edition has a starting price of $41,595, and this vehicle adds features like blacked-out accents on both the interior and exterior. You also add X-Mode terrain management and a panoramic moonroof with this trim. In the Limited trim you also have the choice of seating for seven or eight, and you also get the X-mode system, as well as leather upholstery, and LED fog lights. The Onyx Limited is like a combination of the Onyx and Limited trims, but it is only offered in a seven-seat model. Your top trim is the Touring, which will cost you $48,195, but it adds features like Nappa leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, Cabin Connect, and more. 

Which of these 2024 Subaru Ascent models is for you? Come down to Granite Subaru to check them out for yourself. Our expert staff can help you find the perfect option to fit with your lifestyle.