Second-row head- and legroom measures out to 40 and 38.6 inches respectively these numbers are nearly identical to those of competitors like the Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer and Honda Pilot. Second- and third-row accommodations are about par for the course. But that also means it’s supereasy to use - get in the Ascent for the first time and you won’t have to hunt for various vehicle functions. The overall interior design isn’t anything to write home about, with its relatively straightforward placement of vehicle controls and a center stack devoid of excess buttonry. Step inside, and the Ascent greets you with an open, airy cabin, trimmed in leather here on my Limited test car. Steering-responsive LED headlights, as well as foglights, are also reserved exclusively for Limited and Touring trims. It looks like what you might imagine if you closed your eyes and visualized “three-row Subaru.”īase Ascents ride on smaller 18-inch wheels, but 20-inch rollers are available on the Premium trim, and standard on the Limited (pictured) and Touring models. The Ascent isn’t exactly pretty (what Subaru is?) but the puffed-up-Forester aesthetic works here. It has a big presence on the road, with its large headlamps, prominent grille, expansive glass area and chunky roof rails. This isn’t just a better Tribeca the Ascent is a pleasant and practical package, and a more appealing three-row SUV than many of its key rivals.ĭespite sharing its architecture with the compact Impreza, the Ascent is Subaru’s largest vehicle to date. Thankfully, there’s a whole lot to like about the new Ascent. But in order for the Ascent to, um, ascend to the top of the modern midsize CUV class, it needs to be more than just a better version of its forebear. 2019 Subaru Ascent review: Gettin it Ri BlogĮveryone agrees the 2019 Ascent is a better-executed three-row crossover than Subaru’s first attempt, the B9 Tribeca.
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