PremiumThe entry: 260 hp turbo, standard AWD, EyeSight, seating for eight.
Onyx EditionThe blackout look: black 20-inch wheels, water-repellent StarTex upholstery, black badging.
LimitedThe comfort tier: leather, power liftgate, heated second row, blind spot detection.
Onyx Edition LimitedLimited equipment wearing the full Onyx blackout treatment.
TouringThe flagship: Java brown leather, Harman Kardon, DriverFocus, 360 camera.
A Subaru Ascent, on your numbers.
Type your own numbers and see the same car priced as cash, as a loan, and as a lease, with the taxes and state fees for Arizona. Nothing you type leaves this page.
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An estimate on the numbers you type, not an offer of credit or a quote from any dealership. Starting loan rates are the average new-car APR for each credit tier (used-car APR for a used car) from Experian's State of the Automotive Finance Market, second quarter 2026, VantageScore 4.0. The starting money factor, residual, and acquisition fee are starting figures only; the leasing company sets the real ones. Taxes and state fees are estimates for Arizona; the dealership's paperwork and your motor vehicle agency have the final numbers. What you own at the end assumes the car is worth the residual. Nothing you type is sent, saved, or used to check your credit.
The Subaru Ascent starts around $40K, the manufacturer's suggested price for the base model before options and destination. Plus each dealership's own documentary fee (not a government fee), taxes, and government fees. Higher trims cost more; the Touring tops the range.
What trims does the Subaru Ascent come in?
Five: Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Onyx Edition Limited, and Touring.
What gas mileage does the Subaru Ascent get?
20-26 mpg, depending on the trim and powertrain, per the manufacturer's published figures.
How many seats does the Subaru Ascent have?
7-8.
How much can the Subaru Ascent tow?
Up to 5,000 lbs, properly equipped.
Should I lease or buy a Subaru Ascent?
It depends on how long you will keep it and how far you drive. Type the price you agreed on into the calculator above and compare the lease and the loan over the same months, with your state's taxes and your own credit tier.