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2021 Subaru Ascent Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2021 Subaru Ascent Base

SUV · 260 hp · 23 mpg combined

Sticker from
$32,295Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Ascent is right for you?

Four trims, $32,295 to $45,445. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,850, from Limited to Touring.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.

260hp2.4L four-cylinder turbo
277lb-ftTorque
23mpgCombined · 21 city · 27 highway
AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
8Seats
17.8 cu ftCargo volume
4,430 lbsCurb weight
2,000 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Slate Black

Cloth.

4 factory paints

  • Crystal White Pearl
  • Crystal Black Silica
  • Magnetite Gray Metallic
  • Ice Silver Metallic

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Ascent.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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