![]() Pros: Standard all-wheel drive above-average ground clearance useful roof rails simple controls great visibility Cons: Plain interior disconnected driving experience helicopter parent safety tech garish front styling The three-row crossover SUV segment has seen a recent influx of style and near-luxury accommodations that has left the 2024 Subaru Ascent looking like a rugged, no-nonsense hiking boot amidst an aisle of colorful, fashionable trail running shoes. Materials quality is agreeably average, and although it doesn’t quite achieve the premium vibe of … It’s not fancy, but it works well – which could probably be an unofficial Subaru slogan. Even that touchscreen’s graphics are on the sensible side, with big, easily identified and pressed virtual buttons. The jumbo portrait-style tech interface added last hardly improves things, but at least it’s all in keeping with Subaru’s no-nonsense vibe. ![]() ![]() In terms of design, we can’t say the interior is that attractive, especially when compared to the Palisade, Pilot, Telluride, Highlander, Pathfinder … So yeah, almost everything. There aren't as many clever cubbies as in a Hyundai Palisade or Honda Pilot, but there are a grand total of 19 cupholders spread throughout the cabin. All the gauges are easy to see and read at a glance, knobs and buttons are easy to locate - both those of the software-based touchscreen infotainment system and the physical ones on the steering wheel and center stack. What are the Ascent interior and in-car technology like? From the driver's seat, the Ascent's packaging displays Subaru's pragmatic philosophy to car design. ![]() Interior & Technology | Passenger & Cargo Space | Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive | Pricing & Trim Levels | Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2024? After significant updates last year, the Ascent is unchanged for 2024. At the same time, even if we’d sooner recommend a competitor to non-Subaru loyalists, there’s no reason they couldn’t become just as enamored with those same Subaru traits, especially if you have a knack for taking outdoorsy adventures. The Ascent even drives like a big Outback, which isn’t always a good thing, but at least it’ll be familiar. All of the above are typical for Subaru, which really speaks to who the Ascent is for: Subaru loyalists who have outgrown their Foresters or Outbacks. It also has more ground clearance than average, standard all-wheel-drive and adventure-friendly features like standard raised roof rails. It squeezes a ton of interior space out of a smaller-than-average exterior footprint, it gets good fuel economy, and its turbocharged engine makes it a good choice for those at higher elevations. Like a rugged, no-nonsense hiking boot, though, the Ascent offers abundant practicality, versatility and value. Meanwhile, the interior saw a worthwhile tech update, but remains pretty plain inside when compared to a Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, Honda Pilot … well, almost everything else. ![]() Oh sure, Subaru tried to spruce up the Ascent last year with a new front end, but the garish new grille just made it ugly instead of forgettable. ![]()
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