Subaru Ascent MPG by year (2019-2026)
The agency's file has 8 model years of the Subaru Ascent from 2019 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Subaru Ascent, gets 21 to 22 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
22 mpgAscent, combinedBest in the file
23 mpgAscent; reached in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022Best non-hybrid, 2026
22 mpgAscent, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Ascent
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Ascent, 4-cyl 2.4 L: 19 mpg city, 26 highway, 22 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Ascent version is $2,850 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $2,850 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2022 | 2 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2023 | 2 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2024 | 2 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2026 | 2 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 1 of 8 model years: 2023: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Ascent is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 18th of 58 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg and the top figure is 35 mpg. Best Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Subaru models
Every other Subaru model on this site, nearest to the Ascent in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Ascent |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRX | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | same figure |
| BRZ | 2026 | 22 to 25 mpg | 3 higher |
| Outback | 2026 | 23 to 27 mpg | 5 higher |
| Impreza | 2026 | 29 mpg | 7 higher |
| Legacy | 2025 | 26 to 30 mpg | 8 higher |
| Forester | 2026 | 26 to 35 mpg | 13 higher |
| Crosstrek | 2026 | 26 to 36 mpg | 14 higher |
| Trailseeker | 2026 | 114 to 117 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Solterra | 2026 | 117 to 120 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Uncharted | 2026 | 112 to 129 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Subaru Ascent model year has the best mileage?
Since 2019, the best conventional figure is 23 mpg combined, for the 2022 Ascent.
How many versions of the Subaru Ascent has the agency tested?
16 versions across 8 model years (2019 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Subaru Ascent gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 23 mpg in 2019 and is 22 mpg in 2026, a change of -1 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.