Subaru Ascent: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Subaru Ascent across 8 model years, from the 2019 Subaru Ascent through the 2026 Subaru Ascent. The most recent 2026 Subaru Ascent returns 22 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2022 Subaru Ascent at 23 MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Subaru Ascent page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Subaru Ascent. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2026	2026 Subaru Ascent	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700
2025	2025 Subaru Ascent	22 MPG	20 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700
2024	2024 Subaru Ascent	22 MPG	20 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700
2023	2023 Subaru Ascent	22 MPG	20 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700
2022	2022 Subaru Ascent	23 MPG	21 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2021	2021 Subaru Ascent	23 MPG	21 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2020	2020 Subaru Ascent	23 MPG	21 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2019	2019 Subaru Ascent	23 MPG	21 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600

How the Subaru Ascent compares against the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class

Buyers usually compare the Subaru Ascent against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the 2026 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.