2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring.

The 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD car class.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring gets up to 20 miles per gallon in the city, and 26 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring is 22 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring is $2,850 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $2,750 more on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring Consume?

The 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring will consume roughly 14 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring will emit 401 grams of CO2, which is about 6,015,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 205 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring.

City MPG20
Highway MPG26
Combined MPG22
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $2,750
Fuel Cost$2,850
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum14
Grams of CO26,015,000
Trees Needed to Offset286
DriveAll-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement2.4
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S8)
Vehicle ClassStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

Related Subaru Models from 2021

If you're interested in other Subaru models from 2021, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

ModelCombined MPG
Ascent23
Crosstrek AWD25
Crosstrek AWD30
Crosstrek AWD29
Crosstrek Hybrid AWD35
Forester AWD29
Impreza 4-Door26
Impreza 4-Door32
Impreza 5-Door26
Impreza 5-Door31
Impreza Sport 4-Door30
Impreza Sport 5-Door25
Impreza Sport 5-Door30
Legacy AWD30
Legacy AWD27
Outback AWD29
Outback AWD26
WRX23
WRX21
WRX18

Link To or Reference This Page

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  • "2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/subaru/ascent-limited-touring/2021.

  • "2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/subaru/ascent-limited-touring/2021. Accessed January 3, 2026.

  • 2021 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring MPG and Fuel Economy. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/subaru/ascent-limited-touring/2021.