2023 Subaru Ascent MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Subaru Ascent is rated 21 to 22 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Subaru Ascent · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

22MPG combined

20 city 26 highway

$2,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT

Best version costs $3,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,950 to $3,100 a year. Compared with 2022, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Every 2023 Ascent version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Ascent	22 mpg	20 / 26	$2,950
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Limited Touring Onyx EPA listing: Ascent Limited/Touring/Onyx AWD	21 mpg	19 / 25	$3,100

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,945	$245	$14,727
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Limited Touring Onyx	$3,086	$257	$15,429

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Subaru Ascent MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 22 to 23 mpg (every year from 2019 to 2026); highest in 2019.

2023: gas 22 mpg

Show as a table

Subaru Ascent best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2019	23
2020	23
2021	23
2022	23
2023	22
2024	22
2025	22
2026	22

How the 2023 Ascent compares

2023 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sorento Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,750
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$1,800
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$2,200
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: hybrid	34 mpg	26 mpg	$1,900
Ford Explorer Best: hybrid	27 mpg	24 mpg	$2,400
Chevrolet Blazer Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Kia Telluride Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Ford Edge Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Honda Pilot Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Hyundai Palisade Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Subaru Ascent This page Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100

2023 Ascent recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 45 owner complaints for the 2023 Ascent.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2023 Subaru Ascent need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Subaru Ascent version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 Ascent's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, down 1 from 23.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.