DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, AWD
ENGINE TYPE Turbocharged flat-4,
alum block/heads
VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT 145.7 cu in/2,387cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.6:1
POWER (SAE NET) 260 hp @ 5,600rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET) 277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
REDLINE 6,000 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER 17.8 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION Cont variable auto
AXLE/FINAL DRIVE RATIO 4.44:1/2.08:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Struts, coil springs,
anti-roll bar; control
arms, coil springs,
anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO 13.5:1
TURNS LOCK TO LOCK 2.6
BRAKES, F; R 13.1-in vented disc;
13.0-in vented disc,
ABS
WHEELS 7.5 x 20-in cast
aluminum
TIRES 245/50R20 102H (M+S)
Falken Ziex ZE001 A/S
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE 113.8 in
TRACK, F/R 64.4/64.2 in
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT 196.8 x 76.0 x 71.6 in
GROUND CLEARANCE 8.7 in
APPRCH/DEPART ANGLE 17.6/21.8 deg
TURNING CIRCLE 38.0 ft
CURB WEIGHT 4,626 lb
WEIGHT DIST, F/R 53/47%
TOWING CAPACITY 5,000 lb
SEATING CAPACITY^7
HEADROOM, F/M/R 40.1/38.7/36.3 in
LEGROOM, F/M/R 42.2/38.6/31.7 in
SHOULDER ROOM, F/M/R 61.1/60.3/57.2 in
CARGO VOLUME BEH F/M/R 86.0/47.0/17.6 cu ft
TEST DATA
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-30 2.3 sec
0-40 3.6
0-50 4.9
0-60 6.9
0-70 9. 0
0-80 11.8
0-90 15.1
0-100 19.3
PASSING, 45-65 MPH 3.7
QUARTER MILE 15.2 sec @ 90.5 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 114 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.78 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT Not tested
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,450 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE $39,970
PRICE AS TESTED $43,551
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/Yes
AIRBAGS 7: Dual front, front side,
f/r curtain, driver knee
BASIC WARRANTY 3 years/36,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 years/60,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 3 years/36,000 miles
FUEL CAPACITY 19.3 gal
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 20/26/22 mpg
ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 169/130 kW-hr/100
miles
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.87 lb/mile
RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular2019 Subaru Ascent Limited
ability to keep me a safe distance from
the car ahead and centered in the lane,
even with hands off the wheel for short
stints. But in heavy rain, fog, or snow,
when you need it most, EyeSight goes
blind and shuts down, taking adaptive
cruise control with it.
Our Ascent was unusually trouble-
some—not what we usually associate
with a Subaru. We’ve run through the
issues in prior updates so won’t repeat
them all here, but a quick summary:
A chipped windshield led to a full
windshield replacement, which may
have triggered a cascading list of
ailments. Several error codes lit up the
dashboard; EyeSight and the passenger
airbag were disabled, the transmission
fluid and check engine lights were on,
and the sunroof stopped working. The
body integrated unit was replaced,
a damaged connector to EyeSight
required a new roof wiring harness, and
a blown fuse was replaced. The rip-ups
left their mark. The driver’s seat belt was
no longer height-adjustable, and trim
covering the wiring in the A-pillar fell
off. All were fixed under warranty.
The Subaru was at the dealership for
months. After we got it back, the door
lock acted up a couple times, and once
the car would not restart after being
turned off to gas up. But the final month
was bug-free, and the vehicle left with
very little dirt or wear and tear.
Although Subaru incurred thou-
sands of dollars in warranty repairs,
our costs totaled $1,707.77 for the new
windshield and body work and zero in
actual maintenance. That compares
with our 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, which
incurred $167.69 in maintenance; the
2017 Mazda CX-9 Touring, which had
$322.35 in maintenance but $476.35 in
total expenses; a 2016 Honda Pilot that
racked up $378.62; and the 2018 Dodge
Durango 4 R/T at a mere $77.90.
The Ascent’s bones and power-
train are good. However, the automaker
needs to make sure every vehicle off the
line is perfect, or else even the legions
of loyal buyers will be nervous about
buying an otherwise strong entry in the
three-row SUV segment.
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