2024 Subaru Ascent MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2024 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

2024 Subaru Ascent · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

22MPG combined

20 city 26 highway

$2,850 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 $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,850 to $2,950 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2023.

Too new to rank against other Ascent years

The 2024 Ascent has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2019 and 2020; best year: 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Ascent year ranked The 2024 Ascent's recalls and problems

Every 2024 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	$2,850
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Limited Touring Onyx EPA listing: Ascent Limited/Touring/Onyx AWD	21 mpg	19 / 25	$2,950

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 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	$2,727	$227	$13,636
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Limited Touring Onyx	$2,857	$238	$14,286

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.

2024: 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

Every Ascent year's ratings in one table

How the 2024 Ascent compares

2024 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.

2024 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sorento Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,700
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$1,750
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: hybrid	36 mpg	24 mpg	$1,750
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$2,150
Toyota Grand Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	24 mpg	$1,750
Chevrolet Blazer Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Mazda CX-90 Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Ford Explorer Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Ford Edge Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Murano Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
GMC Acadia Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Volkswagen Atlas Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Kia Telluride Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Honda Pilot Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Hyundai Palisade Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Subaru Ascent This page Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Honda Passport Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Buick Enclave Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950

2024 Ascent recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 51 owner complaints for the 2024 Ascent.

Owners most often describe shaking or vibration (33 complaints, 65%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2024 Ascent recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2024 Subaru Ascent need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2024 Subaru Ascent version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2024 Ascent's MPG compare with the 2023?

For 2024, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.