Subaru Ascent MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Ascent of each model year at 22 to 23 mpg combined.
Every year from 2019 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Ascent model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas |
|---|---|
| 22 mpg 19 city / 26 hwy $2,850 a year | |
| 22 mpg 20 city / 26 hwy $2,850 a year | |
| 22 mpg 20 city / 26 hwy $2,850 a year | |
| 22 mpg 20 city / 26 hwy $2,850 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,700 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,700 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,700 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,700 a year |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2023 Gas down 1 mpg to 22
Subaru Ascent best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas version of each model year, from EPA.
2026: gas 22 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 22 |
Ascent years to avoid and problems by year
Questions
Which Subaru Ascent year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Ascent gets 23 mpg combined (2019 to 2022).
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Subaru Ascent?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,700 (2019 to 2022) to $2,850 (2023 to 2026). Each year's page has the cost of every version.
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. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.